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GondIolier Sun

LOCAL NEWS COVER TO COVER FLORIDA'S NO.1 WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

Area SATs top state, nation

By ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH
STAFF WRITER
The scores of 1,036 Sarasota County
high school students in the class of 2013
who took the SAT test are higher in all
three sections than both statewide and
national averages, according to recently
released data from the College Board.
However, the local scores stayed
mostly flat compared to 2012 num-
bers, with a slight decrease in writing.
The mean scores for Sarasota County
students' critical reading, math and
writing are 30, 33 and 24 points higher,
respectively, than state averages, the
data shows. They are 26, 9 and 11
points higher than national averages.

The College Board is a not-for-profit or-
ganization that administers the voluntary
exam, the most widely taken standardized
college admissions test in the U.S.
The county's SAT mean scores in read-
ing, math and writing which range
from 200 to 800 are 522, 523 and 499,
respectively. The statewide averages
are 492, 490 and 475, of the 112,554
students who took the test statewide.
The national averages of the 1.66 million
students in the class of 2013 who took
the exam are 496, 514 and 488.
For the fifth year in a row, fewer than
half of SAT-takers received scores of 1550
that qualified them as "college-ready"
SATS113

Venice, decision time is here

Allow this?

SUN PHOTO BY GREG GILES
Is it art? Or signage? Bates Marine Center on the Venice Bypass is adorned
with objects that could conceivably be regulated under a draft sign law.

Or ban this?

Father Fish Aquarium's mural facade would be subject to code enforcement
action, under a draft city sign law.

Saving 'quaint' could mean the end of tube dudes, statues and murals

By GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR
Louis Foxwell, aka Father
Fish, is puzzled the city would
prohibit murals like the one he
recently commissioned.
The striking artwork covers
the entire front facade of
his building Father Fish
Aquarium on Venice Avenue.
"I understand the city is
trying to update its sign code
and I support that, but this is
a work of art," Foxwell said. "It
really represents the spirit of

Ban thi

Painted turtle and dolphin statues dot
area, part of a fundraiser for the Venice
The question arises: If the city bans star
businesses, should these be banned, to

Venice. Everyone who sees it
comments how beautiful it is."
The muralist, Kenneth
Martin, is nationally recog-
nized. Inside, there are more
pieces of art, including a
600-pound, 12-foot-wide metal
sculpture sting ray hanging
from the ceiling. Another
sculpture has a blue ribbon on
it from a past Englewood art
festival.
"I like to support local
artists," Foxwell says.
But it's the mural that is
drawing the
most attention
s at the moment.
"It's fashion-
Sable, desirable
art. This build-
ing was ugly
before I put
that mural on.
Everyone who
sees it remarks
on how beau-
tiful it is," he
said.
City Planner
Scott Pickett
agrees. He's
helping usher
_- the sign law
update through
multiple board
reviews.
"I like it, too.
It's very attrac-
tive," Pickett
said. "Clearly,
under the exist-
ing sign code or
the draft update,
(but) clearly in
excess of the
standards.
"In this case,
you almost
the downtown have to be
eArt Center. grandfathered,
tues in front of because it's not
)0? temporary."

But that conversation has yet
to take place.
Pickett hopes to get more
feedback on Tuesday before the
planning commission.
Banning murals like this in
the future is just one of the
issues facing the city commis-
sion, which is updating the
city's sign laws.
"That would be like prevent-
ingWWII veterans from going
to the memorials," Foxwell
said.
"I'm not against what they're
doing. The sign laws obviously
need to be updated. I'm hoping
they will use my mural to
re-evaluate that."
Likewise, The Christmas
Store owner Linda Combs
doesn't want her 10-foot tall
Santa Claus to be shuttered
indoors.
It's been a fixture in front of
the store, next door to Publix
on the island, for eight years,
she said, and
should be A l
grandfathered
in. Alli
"If they want
to get rid of
all the art on
buildings and
take away their
dolphins and
turtle statues
from all around
the downtown,
then I will take
down mine,"
Combs said.
"They can't
call it a sign.
It's Santa
Claus. This is
a Christmas
shop."
John Ryan, Don't take my S
CEO and St. Nick, a statue
president of after learning sl
the Venice Area new sign law up

Chamber of Commerce, said
he's been following the prog-
ress of updating the city's sign
laws, but hasn't received much
feedback on it.
"Honestly, the way things
work, something's going to get
passed" and afterward people
will react.
"It's hard to get people in-
volved in the rhetoric process.
Once it's concrete, that's when
you will" get more reaction.
"It's such an individual
issue. I just hope there is an
appeal process. There has to
be flexibility. For example, if
you eliminate all pylon signs,
what will Brindley's (liquor
store) do. There is no front-
age; no right of way. Do we
really want letters on top of a
rooftop?"
City officials plan to vet an
extensive draft sign law next

VENICE 14

ow this?

anta! Shelby and Linda Combs give Ole
e outside The Christmas Store, a hug
tatues may be prohibited as part of a
date.

Sunshine

suit

quietly

settled

By GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR
As quickly as it was filed,
a lawsuit against the city of
Venice has been settled.
Without a word of
discussion, the city council
approved a settlement
agreement tucked inside a
consent agenda at its last
regular meeting. The suit
alleged Sunshine (open
meetings) Law and Public
Records Law violations.
The settlement doesn't
admit guilty, and awards
$2,607.50 in attorney fees.
Attorney Andrea
Mogensen filed the suit
last month, seeking an
injunction against the city
to force compliance with
the 2009 Sunshine lawsuit
settlement. That ended up
costing the city more than
$1.5 million in attorney
fees.
"The city has already
admitted the utilities de-
partment work group may
have been at fault, using
their personal emails to
conduct the work-group's
business, in violation of
the 2009 settlement agree-
ment," said Mogenson's
legal consultant, Michael
Barfield, last month.
The injunction states a
city Utilities Department
stakeholder work group
organized in May 2011
met seven times and made
recommendations that
were adopted by Council.
Under the 2009 settlement,
the city agreed all future
advisory boards would be
issued a city email address
with which to conduct
business.
"Stakeholder work-group
members utilized private
email address to communi-
cate with staff, council and
each other in violation of
the settlement stipulations
and the city's information
technology usage policy,"
Mogensen wrote in the
court filing.
"It's our belief those are
not being kept or archived
as public record."
City Attorney David
Persson agreed the email
addresses should have
been set up when the work
group was first established,
but said he didn't believe
any emails violated the
Sunshine Law.
Email: ggiles@venicegondoller.com

SUN FILE PHOTO
Clown College graduate Nancy
Berman will be present at the old
Venice Arena starting at 10 a.m.
today, Saturday, Oct. 12 in conjunc-
tion with a presentation of the last
film shot at the arena, "Character
Face A Clown College Fantasy."
She, along with other clowns, circus
performers and even performing
dogs, will be there for an arena open
house and revitalization ceremony
hosted by the Venice Circus Arts
Foundation. See story, Page 5B.

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OCTOBER 12, 2013 WEEKEND EDITION

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Join ride, get great shirt
By MONTY ANDREWS
GUEST COLUMNIST
Last year was the first time I rode in
the Gulf Coast Cyclefest presented by the
Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club, and I was not
disappointed.
This year's Nov. 3 event promises to be just
as good with ride offerings of 20, 35, 62 and 100
miles. Morning registration for 100 miles takes
place at 6:30 a.m. with all others riders checking
in beginning at 6:45 a.m.
Breakfast will also be served at this time.
Rides begin with the 100-mile group departing
at 7:30 a.m. and continue at half hour intervals
for the various rides. The final ride, 20 miles,
departs at 9 a.m.
Shirts are always of interest to ride partici-
pants, and at the Cyclefest they provide a good
one. It's a performance polyester material that
not only wicks away moisture but feels good.
Now let's talk food. Upon your return to the
Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, you will be
presented with a buffet lunch like no other you've
had at a cycling event. Trust me, you will enjoy it.
For more information, you can go online to
www.smbc.us/cyclefest.html.
Or you can register online at www.active.com.
You better hurry as the club has put a cap on the
number of riders at 600. Registration cost is $40
per applicant with a $5 discount to one other
member registering from the same household.
All cyclists are required to wear helmets.
Ride safe, ride smart.

Weekly baby class

to get better

By KATIE DUNN-RANKIN
SPECIAL TO THE GONDOLIER SUN
The weekly Baby Rhyme and Sign Time at the
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Public Library will be
enhanced, thanks to a $2,000 Early Literacy grant
from the Target Corporation.
The grant was given to the Friends of the

Jacaranda Library in
July.
Baby Rhyme and
Sign Time is a class
for babies and their
caregivers that
includes nursery
rhymes, songs, baby
sign language, book
reading and playtime.
The class takes
place Tuesdays from
10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m.,
and about 25 to 30
babies and their care-
givers attend every
week. This program
began in 2005 after
the Friends received

"Baby Rhyme and Sign
Time provides parents,
grandparents and adult
caregivers with a way
to communicate with
their babies before they
speak and also provides
a socializing time for
babies and caregivers
at no cost."
Sheila Kaufer,
Youth Services Librarian

a $1,000 grant from the Target Corporation, and
this new grant will help the library replace and
update materials.
Kaufer will use the grant to purchase new CDs,
resource books, toys, a "Say, Sign, and Play" rug,
and a Nabi Jr. tablet. Kaufer plans to give away
CDs and board books to families who attend the
class.

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By DEAN LAUX
GUEST WRITER
Venice Regional
Medical Center has been
given national recogni-
tion for its stroke care,
according to U.S. News &
World Report.
The American Heart
Association and the
American Stroke
Association have jointly
granted Venice Regional
"Gold Achievement"
status for 2013 for
"consistency in following
the most up-to-date
treatment guidelines -
guidelines shown to raise
patients' survival rates
and lower their risk of
ending up right back in
the hospital for the same
problem," according to
the magazine.
Specifically, Gold
Achievement hospitals
are recognized for having
at least 24 months of
85 percent or higher
adherence to all achieve-
ment measures applicable

to stroke care.
There are 10 perfor-
mance measures for
stroke on which hospitals
can be rated, including
the ability of the stroke
team to "perform triage
and testing and admin-
ister a clot-busting drug
(tissue plasminogen
activator, or TPA) to a pa-
tient with ischemic stroke
within 60 minutes," said
Rhonda Springle, the clin-
ical director of medical
telemetry and the stroke
program coordinator for
Venice Regional.
The normal standard is
to administer TPA within
three hours, and the
sooner the better.
"We have an excellent
program here under
Dr. Juliette Coleman,"
Springle said. "We've
had some really good
outcomes."
The stroke center
provides treatment for
about eight to 10 patients
a day.

VENICE
FROM PAGE 1
week before the city
planning commission,
one that allows expan-
sion of certain types of
signage, but prohibits
others.
Former mayor Ed
Martin wrote on his
blog this week it's an
important meeting for
the future of Venice.
He noted one
change would allow
up to 50 percent of a
storefront window to
be covered by signage,
compared to 10 percent
currently allowed.
"Anyone familiar
with windows filled
with big signs will
probably agree they
are not consistent with
beauty, whether on
Business 41 or East
Venice Avenue," Martin
wrote.

recommendation to
prohibit commercial
use of tube dudes,
statues, and murals,
among many other sign
changes.
Also up for discus-
sion will be whether
to allow sign spinners,
sign holders or even
commercial mascots at
all, or just during grand
openings.
"Coming soon" signs
would be regulated, too,
allowed only temporar-
ily for up to 30 con-
secutive days. Under
the draft law, "coming
soon" signs and "grand
opening" signs could
not be displayed at the
same time.
Animated, flashing,
wind, whirling, hu-
man-held, commercial
mascot and other
similar signs would be
allowed as temporary
grand opening signs,
but not as "coming

The planning com- soon" signs.
mission will weigh in The size of grand
on whether to support opening signs would be
a Policy Task Force's limited to one square

foot per linear foot
of building frontage
or tenant space or
50 square feet, which-
ever is less.
Realtors and devel-
opers would face new
regulations, too.
Concern about
inviting the public into
a subdivision with lots
and homes for sale
resulted in new draft
regulations that allow
only one nonilluminat-
ed sign per entrance
to the subdivision, not
greater than 16 square
feet in size and under
8 feet high. A sales
office or model home
could display a sign no
larger than 4 square feet
in size.
When a subdivision
reaches 95 percent
buildout, or only five
unsold homes remain-
ing, all signs would be
required to be removed.
Staff noted "for
sale" signs in subdi-
visions would likely
already be regulated
by some homeowners

associations.
A representative from
the Bay Indies Mobile
Home Park sales office
previously asked the
commission not to be
too restrictive when it
comes to signage on
lots or homes for sale
within the park.
Staff said their
concern is about
promotional signs
along public streets
that provide access to
a subdivision. More
relaxed standards for
"for sale" signs inside
the subdivision could
apply.
The commission,
which meets Tuesday
at 1:30 p.m. in council
chambers, will also
consider how to phase
out nonconforming and
portable signs.
"I hope a good num-
ber of people show,"
Pickett said. "If there's
concerns, we need to
know it. It's been kind
of quiet."

By KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
A last-minute replace-
ment took top honors in
this year's Iron Chef of
Venice competition.
Jimmy Dinh, the sous
chef at Venice Yacht Club,
stepped in at the 11th
hour when the VYC head
chef, Josh Arnent, had a
medical emergency.
"Two dishes included
scallops and shrimp
and one had beef and
shrimp," contest chair-
man Justin Pachota of
Sharky's at the Pier said.
"The Blu Island Bistro
chef actually smoked
some of his food. He
brought a smoker with
him."
Dinh's winning dish
was pan-seared scallops
served on a bed of pan-
fried sliced potatoes and
an intermediate layer
of Asian slaw enhanced
with saffron, the contest's
secret ingredient.

Bath

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for a quick bath at Stump Pass
Beach Park.

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The secret ingredient
is chosen by the previous
year's winner and must
be incorporated in the
recipe. Last year's winner
was Mark Alton, Sharky's
head chef. As the 2012
winner, he also was the
honorary host of this
year's contest.
Sponsored byVenice
Main Street, the annual
event was held Sunday
at Venice Yacht Club. In
addition to the winner,
the competitors included
Chef Alan Laskowski of
Blu Island Bistro, Chef
Scott Raiche of Cafe
Venice and Chef Pete
Rokopiak of Darrell's.
Only the first place win-
ner was named, Pachota
said.
For his efforts, Dinh will
have the title of Iron Chef
of Venice for the coming
year and then will be
able to choose the secret
ingredient and serve as
a judge for next year's
contest.

PHOTO COURTESY OF
VENICE MAINSTREET
Venice Yacht Club sous chef
Jimmy Dinh celebrates his
victory in the annual Iron Chef
contest held last Sunday at
Venice Yacht Club.
The event was open to
the public. For informa-
tion on next year's event,
call Venice MainStreet at
941-484-6722.
Email: kcool@venkegondolier.com

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When Laura
Lambrecht's 18-year-old
brother Eric joined the
United States Coast
Guard, working to inter-
cept drug boats as they
entered U.S. waters, no
one knew that he would
eventually develop an
addiction to the very
substances he was proud
to be fighting against.
Eric had dedicated his
career to saving lives by
keeping shipments of
drugs out of the United
States, but he could still
not completely fight off his
own addiction to narcotics.

In 2010, at the age of 25,
Eric passed away due to
a drug-related incident.
The death of the brother
who could instantly
bring a smile to her face
is the reason why Laura
Lambrecht is hosting
a Candle Light Vigil in
memory of those who lost
their lives due to drug and
alcohol-related incidents.
Lambrecht is hosting
the vigil at 7 p.m. on
Oct. 25 at Blalock Park,
located on the island of
Venice at S. 300 Nokomis
Ave. She welcomes any-
one who has lost some-
one to substance abuse
or a related incident to
join her in memorializing

them through lighting up
the night with candles.
The seventh annual
Candle Light Vigil
is sponsored by the
Narcotics Overdose
Prevention & Education
(NOPE) Task Force, a
nonprofit organization
that works to save lives
by preventing overdose
death through education,
support and advocacy.
The NOPE Candle
Light Vigils serve to raise
awareness of addiction
problems and to allow a
safe forum for families
and friends to grieve
loved ones, removing any
shame associated with
"the disease of addiction."

"The most important
thing for me to remember
now is that the struggle of
addiction continues for
so many others it isn't
over," Lambrecht said.
Because she has expe-
rienced the struggle of
having a family member
with a substance addic-
tion, Lambrecht wants to
support others in a similar
situation. She also wants
to honor those currently
struggling with addiction
and to raise awareness of
the serious issues that can
arise in a person's life after
just one poor decision.
"I am hosting the NOPE
Candle Vigil... to not only
honor my brother's life,

but also to educate the
community and provide
support to local families,"
Lambrecht said.
The Task Force devotes
most of its resources to
education. Representatives
of NOPE travel to middle
schools, high schools
and colleges to make
presentations about the
risks associated with
taking drugs, the dangers
of combining commonly
abused drugs, and how to
intervene when a friend is
struggling with addiction.
"Many lives have been
destroyed by substance
abuse and the disease of
addiction..." said NOPE
Task Force Executive

Director Karen Perry.
She noted that addic-
tion-related tragedies
are often viewed with
prejudice, and that the
NOPE Task Force desires
to remove this stigma.
"The memory of our
children, our relatives
and our friends who have
passed will live on in our
hearts, forever memorial-
ized," she said.
For more information
about the NOPE Candle
Light Vigil, contact Laura
Lambrecht at 941-894-
4033 or at littlelamb223@
hotmail.com.
To learn more about
the NOPE Task Force,
visit NopeTaskForce.com.

Dr. Hupp graduated with Honors trom Doane College in Nebraska, where he also played
five years of college football. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical
School and then completed his Family Practice Residency in 1995 at the Lincoln Family
Practice Program in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Hupp enjoys seeing patients of all ages and
caring for the entire family. He has a special interest in Sports Medicine. Dr. Hupp is a
pilot and also works with the Federal Aviation Administration as an Aviation Medical
Examiner, providing 1st, 2nd and 3rd class medical exams. Dr. Hupp and his wife have
five children. When Dr. Hupp is not practicing medicine, he enjoys spending time with
his family, traveling, sports, playing guitar, hunting and fishing. We welcome him and
his family to the Venice community and Gulf Coast Medical Group.

Dr. Hupp has joined Dr. William Morgan, Dr. Emily June &
Donna Pachota, ARNP at Venice Family Practice.
Accepting New Patients of All Ages: Pediatrics Geriatrics.

Call: (941) 484-4778

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LEGAL NOTICES

FICTITIOUS NAME

Notice Under Fictitious
Name Law Pursuant to
Section 865.09, Florida Statutes
Notice is hereby given that the under-
signed, desiring to engage in business
under the fictitious name of FINS AT
SHARKYS, FINS OF VENICE, and
FINS AT THE PIER, located at 1600
Harbor Dr South, in the County of SARA-
SOTA, in the City of VENICE, Florida,
intends to register the said name with the
Division of Corporations of the Florida
Department of State, Tallahassee, Flori-
da.
Dated at VENICE, Florida, this 9th day of
October, 2013.
VENICE PIER GROUP INC. Phone number
941-488-1456.
Publish: October 12, 2013
313558 2950305

NOTICEE OF ACTION

NOTICE OF SALE/AUCTION
GULLOTTA'S TOWING gives Notice of
Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell
these vehicles on October 25, 2013,
8:00am at 2811 AVENUE OF THE
AMERICAS, Englewood, Fl 34224-8237,
pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the
Florida Statues. GULLOTTA'S TOWING
reserves the right to accept or reject any
and/or all bids.
2003 MITSUBISHI
4A3AE45G23E009791
Publish: October 12, 2013 288316
2950271

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2013 CP 3675 SC
IN RE: ESTATE OF
BARBARA A. JAHNKE
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
Barbara A. Jahnke deceased, File Num-
ber 2013 CP 3675 SC, is pending in the
Circuit Court for Sarasota County, Flori-
da, Probate Division, the address of
which is Sarasota County Courthouse,
Probate Division, P.O. Box 3079, Saraso-
ta, FL 34230-3079. The names and
addresses of the Personal Representative
and the Personal Representative's attor-
ney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and

other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate, including
unmatured, contingent or unliquidated
claims, on whom a copy of this notice is
served must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate,
including unmatured, contingent or unliq-
uidated claims, must file their claims with
this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE
OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
Notice is October 12, 2013.
Personal Representative:
GARY CRANE
621 Valencia St.
Nokomis, FL 34275
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
JERREL E. TOWERY
JERREL E. TOWERY, P. A.
Fla. Bar #267351
304 W. Venice Ave. #220
Venice, FL 34285
Phone: (941) 485-3391
PUBLISH: October 12, 19, 2013120294
2949780

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12th
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
BETTY S. MURPHY
Deceased.
File No.2013 CP 003565 NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
BETTY S. MURPHY, deceased, whose
date of death was July 10, 2012, and
whose social security number is N/A is
pending in the Circuit Court for Sarasota
County, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is 2002 Ringling Blvd,
Sarasota, Florida 34236. The names
and addresses of the Personal Represen-
tative and the Personal Representative's
attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate on whom a
copy of this notice is required to be
served must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE

I NOTICE TO
I CREDITORS I

OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate must
file their claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET
FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE
FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE
OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
notice is October 12, 2013
Personal Representative:
JAMES MURPHY
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
TIMOTHY W. GENSMER
2831 MINGLING BLVD STE 202-A
SARASOTA, FL 34237
Telephone: (941) 952-9377
Florida Bar No. 596242
PUBLISH: October 12, 2013
300418 2949758

CITY OF VENICE
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF
VENICE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 24. 2013 AT 9:00
A.M. IN CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
401 WEST VENICE AVENUE, VENICE, FLORI-
DA TO CONSIDER NO. 13-09
THE RENOVATION OF A
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
THE PROPERTY IS DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
PARCEL ID NO.: 0804-12-0048
LOCATION: 243 PENSACOLA ROAD
OWNER: STEPHEN M. AND JUDY A.
CAVALLARO
Any person who decides to appeal any deci-
sion of the Architectural Review Board with
respect to any matter considered at this
meeting will need a record of the proceed-
ings and, for such purpose, may need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the pro-
ceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based.
All interested parties are invited to appear
and be heard. Written comments filed with
the Architectural Review Board (c/o Building
Department, 401 W. Venice Ave., Venice, FL
34285) will be heard and considered. More
detailed information on this proposal can be
obtained by calling the Building Department,

I NOTICE OF PERMIT NOTICE OF PERMIT

City Hall, Venice Florida, 486-2626, exten-
sion 22001.
This public hearing may be continued from
time to time.
IF YOU ARE DISABLED AND NEED
ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE
BUILDING DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 24
HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. (486-
2626,EXT. 22001)
PUBLISH: OCTOBER 12, 2013
/s/Lonri Stelzer, MMC, City Clerk
130483 2950240

PUBLIC NOTICE

A neighborhood workshop will be held to
discuss a Special Exception petition for a
Place of Worship including Child Care and
school uses in an Open Use Estate Dis-
trict on a 8.52-acre parcel located at the
existing First Christian Church of Venice
at 1100 Center Road in Venice, FL. This
is not a public hearing. The purpose of
the workshop is to inform neighboring
residents of the nature of the project, to
solicit suggestions and concerns, and
discuss the proposal. The meeting will be
held at 6 p.m. on October 21, 2013, at
First Christian Church of Venice, 1100
Center Road, Venice, FL. For more infor-
mation, visit https://www.scgov.net/
PlanningServices/Pages/
Workshops.aspx.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination
in all services, programs or activities on
the basis of race, color, national origin,
age, disability, sex, marital status, familial
status, religion, or genetic information.
Persons with disabilities who require
assistance or alternative means for com-
munication of program information
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), or
who wish to file a complaint, should con-
tact Sarasota
County ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator,
1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, Florida
34236, Phone: 941-861-5000; TTY 7-1-1
or 1-800-955-8771, E-mail: adacoordina-
tor@scgov.net.
Publish: October 12, 2013
364362 2950526

|NOTICE OF PERMIT

STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
NOTICE OF DRAFT PERMIT
The Department of Environmental Protec-

tion gives notice of its preparation of a
draft permit to the City of Venice, Lenox
E. Bramble, 200 N Warfield Dr, Venice,
Florida 34292 for the City of Venice
Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant.
This permit authorizes the permitted to
operate a 3.56 mgd industrial waste-
water treatment facility which would dis-
charge reverse osmosis reject water to
Roberts Canal. The facility is located at
latitude 27o 6' 1" N, longitude 82o26'12"
W on 200 Warfield Ave N, Venice, Florida
34285-4637 in Sarasota County.
Any interested person may submit written
comments on the Department's draft per-
mit or may submit a written request for a
public meeting to Nolin Moon, 2295 Vic-
toria Ave, Suite 364, Ft. Myers, Florida
33901-3875, in accordance with Rule 62-
620.555, Florida Administrative Code.
The comments or request for a public
meeting must contain the information set
forth below and must be received in the
Department's South District Office within
30 days of publication of this notice. Fail-
ure to submit comments or request a
public meeting within this time period
shall constitute a waiver of any right such
person may have to submit comments or
request a public meeting under Rule 62-
620.555, Florida Administrative Code.
The comments or request for a public
meeting must contain the following infor-
mation:
(a) The commenter's name, address,
and telephone number; the applicant's
name and address; the Department per-
mit file number; and the county in which
the project is proposed;
(b) A statement of how and when notice
of the Department's action or proposed
action was received;
(c) A statement of the facts the Depart-
ment should consider in making the final
decision;
(d) A statement of which rules or
statutes require reversal or modification
of the Department's action or proposed
action; and
(e) If desired, a request that a public
meeting be scheduled including a state-
ment of the nature of the issues pro-
posed to be raised at the meeting.
If a public meeting is scheduled, the pub-
lic comment period is extended until the
close of the public meeting. However, the
Department may not always grant a
request for a public meeting. Therefore,
written comments should be submitted
within 30 days of publication of this
notice, even if a public meeting is
requested.
If a public meeting is held, any person
may submit oral or written statements
and data at the public meeting on the
Department's proposed action. As a
result of significant public comment, the
Department's final action may be different
from the position taken by it in this draft
permit.
The permit application file and supporting
data are available for public inspection
during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,

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NOTICE, CALL STACY
(941)-207-1011
SMCINTOSH@SUN-
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(at the Venice Office)
fax (941)-485-3036
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION
To: Brittany D. Loeffler
Case No: 201303583
A Notice of Suspension to suspend your
license and eligibility for licensure has
been filed against you. You have the right
to request a hearing pursuant to Section
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statues, by
mailing a request for same to the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, Division of Licensing, Post
Office Box 3168, Tallahasse, Florida
32315-3168. If a request for hearing is
not received by 21 days from the date of
the last publication, the right to hearing in
this matter will be waived and the Depart-
ment will dispose of this cause in accor-
dance with law.
Publish: Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 2013
363069 2944934

NOTICE OF SUSPENSION
To: Janeene L. Jones
Case No: 201302038
A Notice of Suspension to suspend your
license and eligibility for licensure has
been filed against you. You have the right
to request a hearing pursuant to Section
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statues, by
mailing a request for same to the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, Division of Licensing, Post
Office Box 3168, Tallahasse, Florida
32315-3168. If a request for hearing is
not received by 21 days from the date of
the last publication, the right to hearing in
this matter will be waived and the Depart-
ment will dispose of this cause in accor-
dance with law.
Publish: Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 2013
363069 2944932

I OBITUARIES
David Clayton
Sterrett
David Clayton Sterrett,
70, ofVenice, Florida passed
away at Embracing Hospice
in Cumming, Ga., on Oct. 9,
S 2013 surrounded
by his family.
'",, -; 'fr?, Dave was bom
on March 25,
1943, in
Cleveland, Ohio, where he
spent his beloved childhood
years.
Dave moved his family
to Venice, Fla., where they
quicklybecame a part of a
much loved "Golden Beach"
family. Dave spent six years
serving the country that he
loved so much as a member
of the United States Navy.
Upon leaving the Navy,
Dave became a member of
the IBEW and worked as an
electrician for many years.
He then went on to work
as a manufacturer's rep
for Vanguard and later,
Viega. Dave always worked
tirelessly to provide for his
family that he treasured
above all, and it afforded

many wonderful and funny
memories. Dave Sterrett
was truly a man among
men; he was a selfless man
who genuinely reveled in
helping others.
Dave was preceded in
death by his parents, George
and Helen Sterrett; his
brother, Donald Sterrett;
and sister Joann Healey.
He is survived by his
loving wife of 50 years,
Nancy; his three children:
Leigh Sterrett of Venice,
Fla., Kelly Hendricks (Brett
Hendricks) ofVenice, Fla.
and Molly Schmidt of
Cumming, Ga.; and his
cousinVince Gobozy who
was like a brother to him.
He also leaves behind six
grandchildren who adored
him: Lauren, Brooke, Ava,
Ty, Trey and Brian; as well as
countless friends.
Services will be held
on Friday Oct. 18,2013,
at 1:30 pm at Sarasota
National Cemetery followed
by a celebration of his life at
Golden Beach.
In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that

donations be made at Bank
of America in trustee's name
of "Kelly Hendricks/Real Life
Children's Ranch," where
100 percent of all contribu-
tions will go to the children
who will be treated to the
Christmas of their dreams
in Dave's memory." Dave
wants kids to get real gifts,
not socks or underwear.
Condolences maybe
expressed online at www
McdonaldAndSon.com
Arrangements by
McDonald and Son Funeral
Home & Crematory, 150
Sawnee Drive, Cumming,
GA 30040. 770-886-9899.

Louis, of Traverse City,
Mich.; and a sister, Frances
(Horace) Blood, of Sarasota,
Fla. She also leaves behind
her four grandchildren:
Tyler Martell, Anna Martell,
Cameron Louis and Carrie
Louis.
Services: There are no
local services planned at
this time. Farley Funeral
Home, Venice,, Fla., is
handling the arrangements.
To send condolences, visit
FarleyFuneralHome.com.

Joseph E.
Mattingly
Joseph E. Mattingly, 89,

ofVenice, Fla. passed away
Oct. 10,2013. He was born
Aug. 13, 1924, in Evansville,
| Ind. After
high school,
he married
the love of
his life, Pat
Koorsen. Mr.
Mattingly
served in the
U.S. Army
duringWorld
.",s He, War II. They
raised their five
children in Ft.
Wayne, Ind., where he was
employed by Perfection
Biscuit Company for 35
years. He retired to Venice,

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Fla., where he enjoyed golf
and ballroom dancing.
He was a loving father to
Eileen (Jim) Oberlin, John
Mattingly (Rhoda Bramley),
Joseph (Thomai) Mattingly,
Marilyn (Gary) Lee and
PattyWofford, and he had
13 grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren. He was
predeceased by his loving
wife of 61 years.
A celebration of his life
will be held Tuesday, Oct. 15,
2013, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady
of Lourdes Catholic Church
inVenice.
Arrangements are by
National Cremation Society
in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national odrigin, age, disability,
sex, marital status, familial status, religion, or genetic information. Persons with disabilities who require assistance or altemative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), or who wish to file a complaint, should contact: Sarasota County
ADA/N Civil Rights Coordinator, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, Flodrida 34236, Phone: 941-861-5000, TrY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771. Email:
adacoordinator@scgov.net. Persons needing assistance are asked to provide notice as soon as practicable in advance of the event to allow
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ast year, the Sarasota County
Elections Supervisor's Office got
a list from the state identifying
possible noncitizens on its voting
rolls.
There were 13. Out of roughly
283,000 registered voters.
Of those, a dozen eventually proved
to be legal U.S. citizens. One was not.
He was a Canadian. It also turned
out that single non-U.S. citizen voter
had never actually bothered to cast a
ballot in Florida.
Typical.
Florida Secretary of State Ken
Detzner made a trip to Sarasota last
week to speak with elections supervi-
sors and others about the state's latest
effort to purge voter rolls of nonciti-
zens who might improperly exercise a
citizen's-only franchise.
In our view, it is a nonissue. Past

efforts have been a waste of public
employees' time and taxpayers'
money. When Sarasota County took a
different angle at ferreting out non-
citizen-voters another time, the result
was essentially the same.
"I don't think we're going to discover
very many," Sarasota County Elections
Supervisor Kathy Dent told us last week.
In all likelihood not.
But we also recognize this has
become a signature issue with conser-
vatives. Despite evidence to the con-
trary and statements from election
supervisors of both parties debunking
the idea many Floridians still be-
lieve the sanctity of the voting process
is being compromised by noncitizen
voters.
It comes down to a simple, basic
tenet: People who are not supposed
to vote shouldn't vote. And how can

anyone disagree with that?
We won't. This fight just isn't worth
it. So with the hope we all might be
able to move beyond the hot air, sign
us up.
From what we can tell, the Secretary
of State's Office has a plan this time
that doesn't seem overly scatter-shot
or unduly onerous. Most important,
we believe county elections super-
visors will take appropriate steps to
ensure citizens aren't intimidated by
the process or mistakenly kicked off
voting lists.
Detzner said this week, "I can't
understate the importance of the
due-process part that says that when
we have credible and reliable informa-
tion, people will get the chance to step
forward." Absolutely.
The people who actually do the job
reiterated that last week.

"I won't take anyone off unless I'm
100 percent sure," Dent told the Sun.
Charlotte County Elections
Supervisor Paul Stamoulis voiced a
similar position: "You want to make
sure that only U.S. citizens are voting,
but at the same token you don't want
to burden those that are entitled
(with) undue impediments."
We expect little will come of it in the
end. And it will be a waste of time and
money. Dent said she'd take a case-
by-case approach. Certified mail will
be used for notifications at roughly
$11 a pop. Perhaps two letters. And
newspaper advertisements.
But we can only hope the voter-list
cleansing finally will mollify those who
think this is a big deal. Maybe we'll be
able to move past it. And maybe next
we can concentrate on ways to get
more people not less to vote.

We need to know

more about Sarasota

Memorial Hospital tax

TARREN
BRAGDON
GUEST COLUMNIST

For over two decades,
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
has been given authority to tax
Sarasota residents' property.
The tax originally was intended
to support indigent and charity
care provided by hospitals
in the county. Now, however,
tax revenues are seemingly
available to the hospital "for
any lawful purpose."
The "any lawful purpose"
standard is clearly driving
the 1,200 percent increase in
tax collections over the past
15 years! Yes, a 1,200 percent
increase from less than
$5 million to almost $59 mil-
lion a year. At this rate of
increase in taxes, one would
hope that hospital officials
would want to keep taxpayers
apprised of how and where
their money is being spent.
Despite expanded operating
budgets and higher taxes,
community benefits have
largely remained the same and
the hospital is not required to
show past or potential in-
creased benefits to the com-
munity in order to raise taxes.
Furthermore, the hospital's
operating budget includes
services that are completely
unrelated to its core functions
or the community itself- the
health insurance plan, physi-
cians groups, the HealthPlex,
as well as assets based outside
Sarasota County are all includ-
ed in the budget.
Let's be clear, this is not an
attack on the support of the
taxpayers of Sarasota County
who have decided that they
have a role to play in support-
ing health care in the com-
munity. This is about holding
those accountable for how that
money is spent.
Sarasota Memorial has
nearly $600 million in invest-
ments on the balance sheet
and a foundation worth close
to $33 million, all with very
limited oversight of its taxing
authority. The public's input

on the millage rates is limited
to just two meetings each year
at which point the Sarasota
County Hospital Board reads
the proposal and then votes on
the rate.
Opportunities at meetings for
public discussion, disclosure or
feedback are very limited, and
the Hospital Board has increased
the village rate nearly 400 per-
cent, from .253 to 1.083 mills,
over the past 15 years.
One place to start would be
to look more closely at what
taxpayers are getting for their
money. Tax collections by the
Hospital District have sky-
rocketed while the number of
uninsured has decreased and
folks on Medicaid have almost
doubled.
In my mind that raises a red
flag and calls in to question the
definition of "charity care" at
SMH.
Earlier this month, Sarasota
Memorial Hospital (SMH)
made a major announcement
when the hospital officially
opened its new, nine-story
tower to replace its current
facilities. The project cost
$250 million and took over
a decade of planning and
construction to complete.
The Sarasota County com-
munity deserves the ability
to scrutinize questionable tax
increases and to ask for more
transparency and accountability
for the use of taxpayer funding.
Here is the unfortunate
bottom line: hospital officials
have consistently sought
revenue for expenses beyond
their core functions by using
reporting schemes that limit
public review of their spending
to justify these expenses.
Sarasota County residents
deserve a government that
works efficiently and operates
with public transparency. It's
time for local government
officials to call for a real
examination of the Sarasota
Hospital Board's tax collections
with the goal of improving
accountability and transparen-
cy to Sarasota's residents.
Tarren Bragdon is president
and CEO of the Foundation for
Government Accountability.

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As we step (over puddles!) into
fall and begin welcoming back
our seasonal neighbors, I'd like
to update you on work that Gulf
Coast Community Foundation
did over the summer and some
new projects on the horizon.
Homelessness has been a
topic of much discussion and
news coverage of late. This
summer, Gulf Coast helped
bring Dr. Robert Marbut, a
nationally known consultant
on reducing homelessness,
to discuss the issue in our
community.
He shared best practices,
lessons learned from other
communities in Florida and
elsewhere, and potential ways
to address Sarasota County's
specific challenges. The county
and the city of Sarasota, with
contributions from several mu-
nicipalities, including the City of
Venice, then hired Dr. Marbut to
develop a strategic action plan.
With his plan due around
Thanksgiving, Gulf Coast contin-
ues to play a leadership role on
this issue, working closely with
a program called Schoolhouse
Link, which helps homeless
students and their families get
the social services they need to
stay in place at school.
Tied to this issue is the crisis
of hunger and inadequate nutri-
tion faced by many families and
individuals in our region. Like
homelessness, hunger is a prob-
lem that some of us might not
see. But talk to the folks at All
Faiths Food Bank, the backbone
of our region's hunger-relief
system, and you quickly learn
how critical a situation it is for
many residents.

Gulf Coast has partnered with
All Faiths to map hunger and
nutrition needs in our region
along with current resources
available to meet them. Together
with a group of Gulf Coast
donors our Hunger Design
Team we're analyzing this
intelligence and working with
many of the food bank's partner
agencies to shore up the system.
Just one exciting project
worth noting: All Faiths is
preparing to launch a new
"mobile farmers market," a
walk-on truck that will bring
fresh produce to neighborhoods
where healthy, affordable food
is hard to find. The generous
members of the Venice Yacht
Club Charitable Foundation, a
fund at Gulf Coast, spearheaded
the donation effort for the truck
and inspired others to join.
While these urgent social
needs weigh heavily on our
minds and hearts, at Gulf Coast
we also proactively focus on
regional opportunities. Indeed,
a long-term key to helping
people who are sleeping in a car
or lining up at a food pantry is
ensuring that our region offers
more opportunity for all. Gulf
Coast invests in several strategic
initiatives to help do that.
CareerEdge trains low-skilled
workers for jobs in growing
fields like health care and
advanced manufacturing.
STEMsmart prepares students
in middle- and high school for
innovative future careers right
in their hometown. STEMsmart
business partners like pediatric
dentist Dr. Nilofer Khatri and
the Gilbane Building Co. team
behind the Venice High School
rebuild project have shown
students such real-world oppor-
tunities that await them.
Our newest initiative, called
BIG Bright Ideas on the Gulf
Coast- targets college students
who are ready to embark on
careers and build businesses.
We want to keep that next gen-
eration of innovators right here
to grow their ideas and their
businesses. So we're developing
a network that matches these

"idea generators" with local
resources from coaches and
mentors to service providers
and investors who can help
make their ideas viable.
BIG leverages assets we al-
ready have creative students,
successful business owners,
experienced retirees and con-
nects them so that they're better
together. Learn more about BIG
at BIGgulfcoast.org.
And speaking of leveraging
assets, Gulf Coast is embarking
on a project to secure our own
future here inVenice. JFK liked
to say, "The time to repair the
roof is when the sun is shining."
That's an aphorism we like, too,
and one we had in mind upon
realizing that our building needs
major renovation.
While the rain temporarily
caught up with us, Gulf Coast
will begin to repair the roof and
more as we make much-needed
infrastructure improvements
to our 50-year-old building.
Starting last week, our staff has
temporarily relocated to space
in Venice at 871 Venetia Bay
Blvd., Suite 110.
Our mailing address, phone
numbers, and email addresses
all will remain the same. And by
late spring, we expect to be back
home across from the hospital
in Venice in a more energy- and
cost-efficient building.
Ensuring that this home meets
the long-term needs of our non-
profit partners, our volunteers
and staff, and our community
is a priority. As your community
foundation, we intend to be
here forever. Our mission is to
transform this region, together
with our donors, through bold
and proactive philanthropy.
While you might see con-
struction for a few months at
our familiar corner of U.S. 41
Business, there will be no dis-
ruption to the work you count
on us to do. You can always
reach our staff to discuss your
needs or share your ideas for
moving our region forward.
Ten A Hansen is president and
CEO of Gulf Coast Community
Foundation.

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We've been working to secure

community future

WEEKEND EDITION OCTOBER 12, 2013

By ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH
STAFF WRITER
Refusing to sign the
contract, the doctor who
won the bid to operate the
Warm Mineral Springs Day
Spa isn't backing down over
repairs he wants the city of
North Port to address at the
site.
The doctor's resistance
to sign the documents and
reopen the Springs led City
Manager Jonathan Lewis
to recommend that city
commissioners discuss
canceling the 12-month
contract with Dr. Grigory
Pogrebinsky at their 1 p.m.
Monday meeting.
Lewis added the item
to the agenda Friday for
commissioners to consider
after Pogrebinsky failed to
meet this week's deadline
for a $100,000 bond and to
sign the contract.
On Friday, Pogrebinsky
said the city is refusing
to take responsibility for
making the facility safe to
open to the public.
The city and Sarasota
County jointly own the
city's only tourist attraction,
which was shut down
June 30 after the two
governments failed to secure
a short-term operator for
the 81-acre day spa. Last
month, the boards selected
Pogrebinsky, who pledged to
give 24 percent of proceeds
from total sales at the spa
back to the governments.
Now Pogrebinsky says,
due to unfinished repairs,
he should be able to keep
all profits from the first four
months of operations, and
wants to extend the contract
beyond a year.
"We provided to the city
administration the signed
standard language $100,000
bond that our surety
company has provided,"
Pogrebinsky wrote in an
email to the Sun. "Instead of
accepting the bond, the city

administration is requesting
(an) additional nonstandard
language requirement that
the surety cannot comply
with, even though in a
pre-bid written (question)
we raised this (issue) and
no specific language was
required."
Pogrebinsky said he un-
derstands he's responsible
for up to $10,000 in repairs
at the day spa.
"It applies to the mainte-
nance after we would start
our operations," he wrote.
"The city and the county
must, however, address the
life/health/safety issues
before we take over. The city
and the county should un-
derstand that no responsible
private party would take
upon operating the Springs
under present conditions."
Repairs the doctor is
seeking include overhauling

the aging septic system,
fixing corroded pipes and
deteriorating roofs, and
resolving mold issues in
bathrooms.
Lewis said the doctor's
concerns really having
nothing to do with reopen-
ing the Springs.
"The facility was open
and operational when
Cypress Lending managed
it for the city and county,"
Lewis said. "The buildings
need repairs, but why would
the city or county spend
beaucoup money to keep it
going when we don't know
what the long-term plan is
for them? A long-term op-
erator may propose tearing
them down and replacing
them. Our short-term goal
is to get the Springs open
for swimming. The doctor
cannot change the terms of
the contract."

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Pogrebinsky insists he's
not changing anything.
"Since we are not given
a chance to smoothly step
into an ongoing and safe
operation, we want an
opportunity for a running
start by having the first four
months free of 24 percent
gross revenue payments
and... taxes, and having
14 additional months to
operate the Springs to try to
recoup our substantial costs
to be incurred in the startup
period and beyond, on a
24 percent revenue basis."
No city commissioners
except Jim Blucher respond-
ed to a question about
readdressing the issue on
Monday.
"I'm afraid we are going to
have to begin this (bidding)
process all over again,"
Blucher said.
Email: eallen@sun-herald.xom

STAFF REPORT
A White Cane Safety
Day celebration,
where the blind and
sighted will walk
together across key
Venice "chirping"
intersections, will be
held Tuesday, Oct. 15,
beginning at the Venice
Gazebo at 11 a.m.
The celebration is
based on what is re-
ferred to as the "White
Cane" law, which is a
law that says if a person
enters an intersection
with a guide dog or
with a white cane
tipped by red, all cars in
all directions must stop.
In Venice, speakers
have been installed at
certain intersections

that emit a "chirping"
sound that indicates
when it is safe for a per-
son to cross the road.
Tuesday's cele-
bration will begin at
the Gazebo, where
Venice Police Chief
Tom McNulty will
take attendees on a
walking tour past the
intersection of Harbor
Drive and West Venice
Avenue, and U.S. 41
Business and Palermo
Drive.
At noon, the celebra-
tion will continue at
Crossroads Restaurant
on the Bypass. Key
speakers will be
McNulty, City Engineer
Kathleen Weeden and
Mayor John Holic.

The scoreboard
at Charlie Cleland
Stadium in Sarasota
isn't capable of display-
ing a three-digit score
total. Early in Friday's
Venice-Sarasota game,
that seemed like a
potential problem.
The Indians (6-1)
scored touchdowns on
their first seven posses-
sions, shellacking the
Sailors 57-14 in front
of a largely apathetic
home crowd on the way
to their fifth straight
victory.
Venice's contingent
of fans outnumbered
the home team's, and it
wasn't difficult to figure
out why. Venice show-
cased its quick-score
offense throughout
the first half, attacking
the hapless Sailors in a
variety of fashions. Five
of Venice's six first-half
scoring drives reached
paydirt in three plays
or less.
The Indians wasted
no time putting the
game away, building a
28-0 lead in the open-
ing quarter. Terry Polk
(16 carries, 119 yards,)
scored the first two
Venice touchdowns,
first from six yards out
and then on a 68-yard
jaunt down the left
sideline.
Dom Marino (5-for-7,
169 yards) accounted
for four touchdowns on
the night. The senior
signal-caller scored
on 5- and 40-yard
rushing touchdowns,
and connected with
Langston Provitt (four
catches, 104 yards) on
a 36-yard bomb and

Noah Montgomery on
a 65-yard quick-hitter
at the beginning of the
third quarter. All of
Provitt's catches came
in the opening quarter.
Marino said he's fully
healed from an injury
to his right shoulder
that hampered his
throwing ability for the
last month.
"I'm back and the
passing game is back
where it should be,"
Marino said.
Venice could've
made the final score
uglier than it turned
out, but most of the
starters were removed
after Montgomery's
touchdown reception.
Montgomery scored
both of Venice's sec-
ond-half touchdowns,
returning a kickoff 72
yards for a score. He's
scored four touchdowns
in Venice's last three
games.
Venice bottled up
Sarasota running back
Justin Austin, limiting
the Sailors' lone play-
maker to 27 yards on
12 attempts. Sarasota
didn't earn its first first
down until midway
through the second
quarter, by which time
the Indians led 35-0.
The Sailors scored
on a pair of Dylan
Cleveland touchdown
receptions from Caulin
McNeal in the second
half.
Venice head coach
John Peacock said
despite the lopsided
score, his team re-
mained engaged.
"The kids work all
week to play, so they
want to come out here
and perform and show
our fans what they can

do," he said. "You only
get 10 opportunities to
play the game, so it's
not hard to convince
them to do that."
With the win, Venice
continued its now six-
year unbeaten streak
against Sarasota County
schools.
The Indians' biggest
game of the season lies
ahead, with Largo (5-1)
visiting Powell-Davis
Stadium Friday. The
winner will almost cer-
tainly win 6A-District 7
and earn a first-round
home playoff game.
"I think we're ready
for it," Peacock said.
"Our coaching staff has
had this one circled on

the calendar for a long
time. We've had a three-
year hiatus without a
district championship,
but next week we have
the opportunity to get
that.
"These kids are excit-
ed about it. Hopefully
we get all the fans we
possibly can, and get
that extra advantage."
Marino said he ex-
pects the Indians to be
tested by the Packers,
who will be well-rested
coming off a bye.
"They're not gonna
roll over," he said.
"It's gonna be a tough
game."

Dom Marino's 36-yard pass to Langston Provitt gave Venice a
28-0 lead in the first quarter.

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The stage was set for
a celebration Thursday:
a sparkling new facility
packed by a crowd of
more than 1,000 Venice
High supporters ready
to watch the Indians
reenact last year's state
championship win over
St. Thomas Aquinas.
Once the match
began, however, the
Raiders (18-2) turned
the tables on the
Indians (12-6), domi-
nating Venice early and
hanging on late for a
25-9, 25-22, 29-27 win in
Venice.
Venice Head Coach
Brian Wheatley said that
while he can live with a
loss, lethargy won't be
tolerated. The Indians
came out uncharacteris-
tically flat.
"They made a choice
not to play hard,"
Wheatley said of his
team's play in the
opening set. "And that's
a shame. Coming down
the stretch here, we
need to learn to come
right out of the gate."
Venice appeared
poised to take the
second set when one of
Holly Kabana's 10 kills
tied the game at 18. But
the Raiders scored five
of the next six points
and closed the set on a
kill by Pepperdine com-
mit Nikki Lyons (14 kills,
nine digs), who gave the
Indians fits all night.
Smarting from his
team's play, Wheatley
removed his team from
the gym to hold a pri-
vate conversation in the
hallway, just as he had
when the Indians fell
behind two sets to none
in last year's district
championship match at
Manatee before rallying
to win the last three.
"It was just a calm
talk to figure out why
we weren't playing our
game," he said.
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Lauren Mattmuller goes up for a kill during Thursday's match
against St. Thomas. Venice lost in three sets.

and whistles of their
new home, the Indians
got back into the match
by displaying the scrap-
piness the program is
known for. Leading 26-
25 in the third, Venice
appeared to win the
set when Lyons' attack
went into the net and
bounced back at the
Raiders.
The official, howev-
er, ruled the Indians
had blocked the ball,
meaning the play was
still alive. Lyons subse-
quently put down a kill
to tie the set at 26 and
the Raiders responded
to another set point by
reeling off three consec-
utive points to take the
set and the match.
Venice freshman
outside hitter Tanner
Gauthier, who had five
of her seven kills in
the third set, said, "We
just weren't on (early).
We picked up our
intensity towards the

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end, and that's when
we started playing how
we normally play. We all
came together. We were
talking, playing smart."
Raiders Head Coach
Lisa Zielinski said her
team was able to im-
pose its will largely due
to the play of Aaliyah
McBean (20 digs) and
Mackenzie Zielinski (34
assists), who kept St.
Thomas in position to
attack throughout the
match.
"We're stronger than
last year, and defensive-
ly we're a better team,"
she said. "If our defense
is stronger, we can
stay in system and be
offensive."
Once the Raiders
got into their offense,
Venice had no answer
for Lyons and Kara
Mason (10 kills, 12 digs).
Consequently, Venice
was unable to muster
much of an attack.
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Holly Kabana had 10 kills and two blocks, but the Indians
couldn't overcome a slow start.

hit, you've got to have
passes. They got us
out of system a lot,
which caused us to not
run many (offensive)
options."
As lifeless as his team
looked early, Wheatley
said they closed much
stronger.
"We gave great effort
in game three, played
really hard," he said. "I
would've liked to see us
play all three games like
that."

Indians 2-0 to
start Bishop
Moore tourney

25-15, 27-25, in a
rematch of last year's
state semifinal. Hannah
Richards contribut-
ed nine kills, while
teammate Lauren
Mattmuller pitched in
six kills.
In their second match
of the night, the Indians
dropped previously un-
defeated Merritt Island
25-18, 25-17. Merritt
Island fell to 19-1 on
the season. Richards
chipped in 12 kills while
Holly Kabana had six
kills for the Indians.
The Indians are 2-0
in pool play and will
play Apopka at 10 a.m.
Saturday.

Invitational
STAFF REPORT
The Venice High boys
cross country team
took first place at the
IMG Invitational Oct. 5
in Bradenton.
Three Indians-
John Cokley (17:25.00,
2nd), Collin Naaman
(17:44.00, 3rd), Dylan
Stover (17:49.90, 4th) -
finished in the top four.
Andre Juliao (18:33.40,
7th) and Jake Ireland
(18:45.50, 1lth) ran
strong as well, earning
Venice the top score.

First International Title (3-2)
for The Warehouse of Venice
VS
West Coast Mattress (3-2)
for North Port Huskies Youth Football
Certified Equipment Service (3-2)
for Venice Touchdown Club
VS
Gulfside Mortgage Services (4-1)
for Venice Area Board of Realtors Golf Scholarship Fund

The Sarasota County
Sheriff's Office arrested
a man earlier this week
with a long criminal his-
tory in connection with
several armed burglaries
in Nokomis.
Deputies responded to
Shore T Road just before
6 a.m., when a resident
reported that someone
had broken into his SUV.
The man chased the sus-
pect but stopped when
the suspect threatened
him with a gun.
As deputies set up a
perimeter, they learned
of another vehicle bur-
glary on the same road in
which a gun was stolen.
During a search of the
area, deputies located
the suspect on Bayshore
Road and took him into
custody.
The suspect, identified
as James Demaio, 30, no
permanent address, told
investiga-
tors he also
Burglarized
a home
in the 400
block of
Bayshore
Road.
DEMAIO Detectives
learned
Demaio took a cell-
phone, cash and jewelry
while the female resident
slept.
Demaio is charged
with one count of
occupied residential
burglary with a weapon,
three counts of armed
burglary, one count of
aggravated assault with
a firearm, two counts of
possession of a firearm
or ammunition by a
felon and one count of
possession of burglary
tools.
This is Demaio's 19th
arrest since 2006. He's
being held without bond
for the aggravated assault
charge and $76,500
bond on the remaining
charges.

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Doors slammed
on girlfriends
Two Venice men were
arrested in two separate
incidents for slamming a
door on their girlfriends,
causing injury.
According to a Sarasota
County Sheriff's Office
report:
Travis Eugene Albright,
36, was arrested Oct. 8
for domestic battery after
he allegedly
broke the
front tooth
of his
girlfriend by
punching
her in the
face and
wouldn't let
ALBRIGHT her leave.
He slammed the door on
her right arm as she tried
to escape.
On Sept. 30, Joshua D.
Myers, 26, slammed the
door on his girlfriend's
leg as she tried to enter
their residence, accord-
ing to a Venice Police
Department report.
While her right leg was
caught in the door, Myers
forced it shut applying
all of his body weight. He
then released the door
and chased her down the
street.
Albright, of the 2200
block on Park Road,
Venice, and Myers,
1000 block Hope Street,
Venice, were charged
with domestic battery.
Bond was not available.

Trashing leads to
thrashing
AVenice man was
arrested for domestic
battery after an argu-
ment turned into a
brawl.

According to a Sarasota
County Sheriff's Office
report:
Richard James Behnke,
48, was arguing with his
wife when he smacked
the kitchen
garbage
container out
of her hand.
She respond-
ed by taking
the garbage
outside and
BEHNKE throwingit
inside his car.
By the time the fighting
had ended, the victim,
who was pulled out of
the bushes by her hair,
was crying, shaking, and
holding clumps of hair in
her hand.
The victim claimed
there were other incidents
of battery in Illinois,
California and Florida.
Behnke, 600 block Everest
Road, Venice, was charged
with domestic battery.
Bond was not available.

Motorcycle
accident closes
down 1-75
Venice Fire Department
was called to the scene of
a serious accident when
a vehicle collided with a
motorcycle, injuring two
people at Mile Marker
195 on Interstate 75,
Oct. 9, around 6 p.m.
Four Venice fire units
responded, along with
four units from Sarasota
County Fire Department,
to administer patient care.
Venice firefighters notified
Bayflite and prepared two
patients to be transported
to Blake Medical Center
in Bradenton. Venice
firefighters set up land-
ing zones for the two
responding helicopters

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and 1-75 was shut down
temporarily for the airlift.
According to a Florida
Highway Patrol report, the
driver of a Toyota Camry
was cited for careless
driving when he failed
to observe a motorcycle
slowing down in front of
his vehicle. The motorcy-
cle, carrying a passenger,
was caught underneath
the carriage of the Camnry
and traveled 400 feet
before resting on its side.
Cyclists Jake Goldsmith
and Tori Stehilk were list-
ed in serious condition.

Bring expired
meds to VPD
Oct. 26
Get ready to get rid of
those old medications.
Oct. 26 is National
Prescription Drug Take-
Back Day. Residents of
Venice may bring their
expired and unused
prescriptions and over-
the-counter medications
- pills and capsules to
the Venice Police Station,
1350 Ridgewood Ave., from
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
They should be
brought in their original
containers.
Medicines kept in home
cabinets are susceptible
to misuse and theft. Most

people who abuse prescrip-
tions get them from family
and friends. Flushing med-
ications down the toilet or
throwing them in the trash
can create safety and health
hazards to humans and
animals.
Liquids and needles
are not accepted. For
these, check with
Sarasota County Health
Department.

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SAT AVERAGE SCORES

Critical
2012
Sarasota County 522
State 492
Nation 496

SATS
FROM PAGE 1
However, the results show
that Sarasota County
School District students
are part of the 43 percent
nationwide who are
considered "academically
prepared for college-level
work," according to
this year's SAT Report
on College & Career
Readiness.
"Students who meet
the benchmark are more
likely to enroll in a four-year
college, more likely to earn
a GPA of a B- or higher
their freshman year, and
more likely to complete
their degree," College Board
officials said in a statement.
In Florida, the SAT can
be taken in lieu of the
Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Test, which is
mandatory that all seniors
pass to graduate. If a
student fails the FCAT, they
can take the SAT or ACT
exam in order to graduate.
"We (at North Port
High School) encourage
students to take the test in
the spring of their junior
year," said Pam Kincaid, a
NPHS guidance counselor.
"They can take it again in
the fall nftheir seninrvrar

Reading
2013
522
492
496

Math
2012 2013
521 523
492 490
514 514

Each student who signs up
gets to borrow a free book,
which guides them through
the SAT process."
Sarasota's average SAT
score increased in math
compared to the state,
which declined two points
from last year.
Both Sarasota County
and the state decreased
slightly in writing from 2012
to 2013. The district average
fell from 501 to 499.
Scott Ferguson, spokes-
man for the district, said
the local scores show no
statistically significant
differences between the
two years in any section.
However, College Board
president David Coleman
said in a statement, "While
some might see stagnant
scores as no news, we at
the College Board consider
it a call to action. We must
dramatically increase the
number of students in
K-12 who are prepared
for college and careers.
The College Board will do
everything it can to make
sure students have access
to opportunity, including
rigorous course work"
Last year, 1,087
high-schoolers in Sarasota
County and 112,057
students across the state
took the SAT.
In 2013 thpre wprp

Writing
2012 2013
501 499
476 475
488 488
gains in nationwide SAT
participation by under-rep-
resented minority students,
according to the College
Board. Among SAT takers in
the class of 2013, 46 percent
(762,511) were minority
students the largest
percentage ever.
There was also an
increase in the percentage
of African-American
and Hispanic SAT takers
who met or exceeded the
benchmark in 2013.
The College Board
provides SAT fee waivers for
low-income students who
are using them "more than
ever," the College Board
states. Among the class
of 2013 in public school
SAT-takers nationwide,
28 percent 365, 463 -
used fee waivers. The exam
costs around $50.
Staff writer Ian Ross
conw, i',it',d to this report.
Email: eallen@sun-heroald.com

Almost every pet lover
will say their best day of
pet ownership was the day
they first brought their
pet home. The house was
full of joy caring for a new
puppy, kitten or some
other new member of the
family.
Their worst day? When
they had to put it down.
And somewhere in
between is when the
pet becomes too sick or
disabled to care for at
home.
For some folks, getting
an ailing pet to a veteri-
narian can take Herculean
efforts, often beyond one's
reach.
That's where Vet Care
Express, an animal trans-
port ambulance service,
comes in. The company
is located in Bradenton

An animal stretcher and
blanket are ready for use
aboard the animal
ambulance.

"We give the animal as
much compassion and love
as is given to people."
-Cheryl Brady, owner Pet Care Express

but serves Manatee and
Sarasota counties. It is
not a rescue operation.
It exists primarily to
transport sick and injured
animals to a vet's office, a
veterinary emergency care
setting and back home.
Owner Cheryl Brady
said the service has been
used to transport pets for
boarding and errands, too,
like for grooming, when
people don't drive.
"We pick up a lot of cats
that people can't capture
physically," Brady said.
"We transport just about
every type of animal,
including ferrets and
cockatoos."
The service is unique in
the area and appreciation
for it runs deep.
Gay Pasternak, of
Englewood, used Vet Care
Express to take her large
dog to Island Animal
Hospital in Venice July 19.
Lexie, a 7-year-old
female black flat-coat
retriever was in a lot of
pain in her left back leg.
"She would lift the leg
up, because she couldn't
walk on it," Pasternak
said. 'And when she
would lie down, it was
hard for her to get back
up. She weighed about

Vet Care Express picks up pets that have died at home. The pet
is partially covered with a doggie-decorated blanket when
taken from the home, then placed in a special "Angel" bag to
be transported to a crematorium.

110 pounds, and she
hated cars. My husband,
Steve, and I tried to get
her into the car, but she
just wouldn't go. She was
too big for us to handle, so
I called Vet Care Express."
She said the people
working with the pet
ambulance were terrific.
"When the pet am-
bulance arrived, Cheryl
Brady and another
woman walked over to
Lexie and talked to her
and petted her," Pasternak
said. "Then they picked
her up and put her into
the ambulance. One
stayed in the back with
her while the other one
drove. They took her to
Dr. (Laura) Duffy at Island
Animal Clinic. The dog
was really in pain."
Duffy ran blood tests
and took X-rays, but
nothing concrete was
found, Pasternak said.
The doctor recommended
Lexie be taken to Sarasota
Veterinary Emergency
& Specialty Center.
Pasternak agreed, and
Duffy calledVet Care
Express to pick up the
dog and take her to the
emergency center for
further evaluation and
bring her back.
According to Pasternak,
the doctors
also took WATCH
X-rays and C
did blood VET CAR
testing, but AM B UI
there was THE SU
nothing
definitive to PARADI
treat.
"The vet-
erinarian there said it was
possible Lexie had cancer
in the bone in her leg run-
ning up to her spinal area,
but they had not tested
yet for it. They asked me
what I wanted to do, and I
said if cancer were found,
I wouldn't want to put the
dog through the rough
treatment. So we decided
to have her put down."
Brady recalled the
situation with Lexie and
was glad they could be of
service.
"It was such a large
dog and so sick, and they
couldn't get it into the car

Pet Care Express is parked outside Island Animal Clinic in July after having transported a sick dog
for nonemergent care.

and transport it," Brady
said. "The dog needed ex-
pert care and equipment.
We transported it to the
veterinarian and later to
the specialist in Sarasota.
Later we picked it back up
and transported it home."
The Pasternaks were
saddened to lose Lexie.
"My husband walked
her every day, and toward
the end he would take her
outside and she'd just turn
around and come back in,
not wanting to even go for
a walk," Pasternak said.
The couple had to put
down a Golden retriever
previously, at 10 years
old. He had bad knees,
which Pasternak said she
thinks is common in large
dogs. She has had birds
in the past and once had
a poodle named Bean for
20 years. Now, their only
pet is an
OR THE African grey
XPRES thatthey
EXPRESS acquired in
,NCEIN 1992.
FIESTA "I think
this will be
OCT. 19. my last pet,"
Pasternak
said. "I can't
stand to watch another
pet be put down."
The Pasternaks have
three children who are
grown and on their own,
and, by the way, they all
have pets, too.
As for the Pet Express
staff, Pasternak said they
were outstanding.
"They were kind, gentle,
very caring and handled
her (Lexie) with care. I tell
anyone, if you can't get
your pet to the vet, call the
animal ambulance."
Duffy agrees.
"It a great thing," Dr.
Duffy said. "I've used the

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"They were kind, gentle, very
caring and handled her (Lexie)
with care. I tell anyone, if you
can't get your pet to the vet, call
the animal ambulance."
-Gay Pasternak, client

Vet Care Express owner Cheryl Brady points to an oxygen intake
valve used when an animal requires oxygen during transport
to a veterinarian.

service several times. We
call on them to transfer
a sick animal for more
extensive care, or animals
that are at home and need
to get here and the owner
can't do it. It's a very cool
thing."

Birth of a business
Vet Care Express animal
transport ambulance
service was born in 2010.
It was the brainchild of
Brady in college 30 years
prior when she wrote a
paper about it in college.
"At the time, it did not
seem like a feasible busi-
ness to start and market,"
she said.
Brady has a degree
in general studies and
worked in para-veterinary
sciences as a vet tech at
University of Maryland,
where she studied. She
also worked as a FedEx
driver and in sales, and as
a business development
manager with Boise Office
Solutions.
"I did well in sales, but I
knew I was not in the right
place," she said. "I was not
doing what God wanted
me to do."
When a friend hit a dog
and called on Brady for
help, she said a light bulb
went off.
"I thought there should
be something I could do
to help people in that
situation," the budding
entrepreneur said. "I went

Pet oxygen masks are avail-
able on the Vet Care Express
animal ambulance.
home and Googled it
and found nothing like it
there. A few places offered
nonemergency transport,
but none offered emer-
gency transport, and there
are pet taxis all over the
country.
"I was shocked and
thought, 'Now I know
what I am supposed to
be doing.' People thought
I was crazy to walk away
from a job where I was
making a lot of money.
But clients look at me and
say, 'You're doing what
you should be doing.' It
is hectic, but it's right for
me."
Kathy Cassaday said she
met Brady at church and
learned she needed help
on the administration
end. She also helps in pet
transport when needed.
'Among other duties,
I send out thank you
cards to all the clients

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Keeping up with modern art at State College Florida

It's been quite some
time since I've been
exposed to classical
artwork, although I did
have some reprints on
the walls of my home
many years ago.
A friend once gave me
a reprint of a Modigliani
painting titled "Woman
With Cigarette," which I
hung on the wall until I
changed my decor. She
taught humanities at a
community college, and
a student gave it to her
when he graduated, and
she didn't want it.
It was strangely

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interesting, as is much
art, and it whetted my
appetite to learn about
some of the famous
classical artists. I was so
enthralled with the works

of Toulouse Lautrec
and his backstory that I
became quite adept at
identifying one of his
paintings at first glance.
My interest in classical
artwork was rekindled
recently when I stopped
in at State College of
Florida-Venice to view
the survey of prints
by "Modern Masters"
on loan from the SCF
Contemporary Art
Collection, housed at the
main campus.
The survey comprises
12 prints from the
collection and is open

for public viewing on a
self-guided tour through
Dec, 4 at SCF-Venice,
8000 South Tamiami
Trail, building 300. Hours
are Monday-Thursday,
9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and
Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The exhibit is closed for
the Thanksgiving holiday
Nov. 21-25.
The exhibit is dis-
played in the lobby of
the college's library. A
handout near the door
explains each piece of
artwork, referenced by

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SUN PHOTO BY AUDREY BLACKWELL
State College Florida-Venice Provost Darlene Wedler-Johnson
stands by the Salvador Dali painting titled "Fire, Fire, Fire" that
is part of the Modern Masters art display hanging in the lobby
of the college's Library.

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Center of
Hope benefit
The third annual Hope
Run motorcycle event will be
Sunday, Oct. 13, to benefit the
Center of Hope. Run starts
at 8 a.m. when Pastor Jim
McCleland will hold a biker
Sunday service at the church,
1216 E. Venice Ave., Venice,
followed by coffee and dough-
nuts. Registration at 9 a.m.
costs $15 per rider, $5 per
passenger. Mike Davis of Faith
Riders will bless the bikes. Ride
ends at Snook Haven, 5000 E.
Venice Ave.,
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Food will be
available. Winners announced
at 2:30 p.m. Gift to first 50
registrants. Cash prize to first
and second place winners of
scavenger hunt. Other prizes

Twigshire"; Joan Anacreon-
Karatzas, will be at Mother's
Cupboard reading poetry
from her book "Theodore and
More."

Sarasota
Singles Society
Sarasota Singles Society, a
new upscale group aimed at
creating social opportunities,
will make its debut with a
free event open to all area
singles at 6 p.m. on Friday,
Nov. 1, 6 p.m., at Chart House
Restaurant, 201 Gulf of Mexico
Drive, Longboat Key. Entry is
free but will be followed by a
three-course dinner for $49.95
(includes tax and gratuity). For
more information or to register
by Oct. 25, go to sarasota
singlessociety.com.

FROM CITY OF VENICE
When Jim Foubister
saw that Oct. 26 is Make
a Difference Day the
National Day of Doing
Good he got a great
idea.
"I think we can get
300 volunteers to come
in and help make over
the parks in Venice that
day," he said.
Foubister has been
closely associated
with One Christ Won
City and turned to the
organization to help get
the volunteer movement
started. They were soon
joined by Venice Area
Beautification and
Drapple Apps.

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He then consulted
Public Works Director
John Veneziano to learn
exactly what would
be most useful for
volunteers to do in one
morning. Next, he took
the idea to the city's
Parks and Recreation
Board, which liked it
so much most of its
members were ready to
sign up.
On Oct. 26, volunteers
will meet in Maxine
Barritt Park, 1800 South
Harbor Drive, at
8:30 a.m. to mulch play-
grounds, rake leaves,
replace slats in park
benches and refresh
paint on signs in various
city parks.

"It's work, but it will
be fun and rewarding,"
Foubister said.
Foubister hopes civic
organizations, service
clubs, high school
students and, of course,
individuals will want to
be part of this event.
Volunteers who
register by Oct. 14 will
receive a free T-shirt.

On the workday, around
noon, everyone will get
free barbecue lunch.
To register, people
can go to the city app
and sign up. The app is
available at VeniceGov.
com. For more informa-
tion, call 941-416-7061
or email venice.make
adifference2013@gmail.
com.

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event listings, the Venice Gondolier Sun is consol-
idating calendar items into a single location. The
Venue calendar includes library, senior, Well-Being
and religion events as well as community events.
We have moved to a reader-submission model for
all of these items.
To get your events printed in the newspaper, they
must be submitted via our website, www.venice-
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Calendar,"then click on "Submit Event"and fill in
the appropriate fields. You must enter the location,
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Deadlines: For events to run in Wednesday's paper,
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Saturday's paper, the deadline is 1 p.m. Thursday.
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may purchase additional space for $10 per day, per
event, per edition. Simply choose"Paid Listing"on the
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October is the perfect
month for ghosts, ghouls
and Frankenstein.
Less perfect and
somewhat strange is
"Frankenstein" by Bo List,
which opened Thursday
in the Pinkerton Theatre
at Venice Theatre. The
List variation of Mary
Shelley's macabre story
of a young scientist who
would bring the dead
back to life is shortened
considerably from the
19th century original. It
does not lack for horrific
scenarios but the short-
ening results in a story
that is somewhat disjoint-
ed, hence less perfect.
Director Kelly Wynn
Woodland acquitted

herself quite well in
selecting and directing
the fine cast in a story
riddled with hip-hoppy
flashbacks, scene
changes and the maca-
bre. Characterizations
remained true to those
in Shelley's book, thanks
to Woodland's touch.
Wynn had superb help
from tech director John
Andzulis who managed a
quite believable gallows
scene as well as config-
uring a hydraulic device
used during the "birth"
of the creature (Steven
O'Dea). A huge crew of
volunteers managed the
installation and construc-
tion of all the scenery
and props needed for
this production which is
being presented nearly
"in the round" in the

90-seat space.
Set designers Donna
and Mark Buckalter
managed to incorporate
an icy Arctic scene,
Frankenstein's laboratory,
a class at the University of
Ingolstadt where young
Frankenstein studied
before setting out to
bring the dead back to
life and advance science,
and his home in Geneva,
Switzerland.
Portraying Victor
Frankenstein is Jeremy
Guerrero who has
shown his talent for
language and emoting
in Venice Theatre's "I Am
My Own Wife," "Moon
Over Buffalo" and "The
Pillowman," among other
roles. He easily handles
the role of the somewhat
mad scientist with good

intentions, devoted son
and lover, good friend
and finally, the guilt-driv-
en man looking for a way
to compensate for what
he has done.
Sweetly portraying
Victor's love interest,
second cousin Elizabeth
Lavenza, is Alison Prouty.
Charming the audience
completely is Carson
Rudolph as young
William Frankenstein.
Playing the role of
William's nanny Justine
Moritz and the female
creature is Vera Samuels,
who portrayed Columbia
in another Frankenstein
variation produced at
Venice Theatre, "The
Rocky Horror Show." Her
Justine is believable, gen-
tle, delicate and caring.
Her execution by hanging

is riveting.
Jose Cruz is a very
believable best friend to
Victor. Others in the cast
included JimWalsh as
Alphonse Frankenstein,
Rick Kopp as Donald
Waldman, Herbert
Stump (De Lacey), Rik
Robertson (Capt. Robert
Walton), Jacob Szakovits
(Karl/Constable), Jay
Harrington (Sailor, Guard
and Kempe) and Toni
Hajroja, an eighth-grad-
er at Laurel Nokomis
School as Horst and the
executioner.
O'Dea's makeup was as
good as his performance
of the creature who killed
so many innocent people
simply to get back at
Frankenstein for making
him a hideous monster.
Dale Clancy is the

makeup designer.
Sound is by Dorian
Boyd, with lighting by
David Castaneda and
period-perfect costumes
by Becky Evans. Rich
Schmelke is the stage
manager.
"Frankenstein" plays
through Oct. 27 atVenice
Theatre, 140W Tampa
Ave., on the island in
Venice. Tickets are
$25-$28 for adults and
seniors, $13-$15 for full-
time college students and
$10 for students pre-K to
12th grade.
The box office is open
Monday-Friday from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and one
hour before all shows. For
tickets, call 941-488-1115
or visit: VeniceStage.com.

Email: kcool@venicegondolier.com

'Becky's New Car' is beguiling

By KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR

Who better to play the
role of Becky Foster in
"Becky's New Car" than
Becky Holahan?
At Tuesday's perfor-
mance she wrapped
the audience around
her fingers as easily as
she coaxed a man from
the front row to place
a wastebasket under
a ceiling leak (not a
theater problem but part
of the play) on stage.
He would not be the
only audience par-
ticipant Becky would
involve in the story of
a woman who seems
somewhat discontent
with her life. Married
for 28 years to Joe Foster
(Neil Kasanofsky), a
roofer, and mother of
a 26-year-old still-at-
home and still-in-col-
lege son named Chris

(Scott Ireland), Becky
Foster seems to have a
quadruple dose of the
"seven-year itch."
She spends more time
at the car dealership
where she works than
she does at home. Chris
is a psychology student
who peppers his conver-
sation with psych buzz
words often relevant to
the situation. Joe seems
to fix every roof but his
own. Becky is frustrated.
"My son was loaded
and the dishwasher was
not," she mutters about
the home situation,
before heading off to
another long day at work
and a quirky meeting
with widower Walter
Flood (Neil Levine),
the multimillionaire
owner of a billboard
company. Rushing into
the car dealership late
one night to buy nine
cars as employee gifts,

he rambles on about his
late wife and, despite
noticing Becky's wed-
ding ring, thinks she too
is widowed.
Things escalate. She
becomes involved with
the widower. Chris is
dating the widower's
daughter Kenni (Arianna
Dececco) and Joe is
bidding on fixing the
widower's roof. Only the
audience is aware of the
convoluted goings-on.
At the car dealership,
Steven (Ronald Krine
Myroup), a salesman,
thinks Becky may be
having an affair with the
boss. He tells Becky he
will confront the boss.
Ginger (Dianne Brin),
formerly a wealthy

widow, but now living
at the Holiday Inn, adds
another potential twist
to the tale
The story escalates
with the arrival of two
identical cars at the
dealership. One is a
special order for another
woman and one is
Becky's bonus for selling
those nine cars to Walter.
When the two women
hit the road, there is yet
another unexpected turn
of events.
While Holahan had
the biggest and meatiest
role, she had great sup-
port from Venice Theatre
veterans Kasanofsky,
Myroup, Levine, Brin
and DeCecco. Ireland
acquitted himself quite

well in his debut at the
theater.
The production was
directed by Murray
Chase, with sound by
Dorian Boyd, lighting
by David Castenada and
costumes by Stephanie
Gift. Lighting was an
important element in
moving the action from
one place to another.
Sandra Henderson is the
show's stage manager,
assisted by Drita Hajroja.
"Becky"s New Car"
continues on Venice
Theatre's mainstage
through Oct. 20, with
evening performances at
8 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday and matinees
at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets are $25-$28 for

adults and seniors, $13-
$15 for full-time college
students and $10 for
students pre-K to 12th
grade. The theater has
a first-week of show
deal for tickets to "Five
Guys Named Moe"
(opens April 1) and "The
Elephant Man" (opens
April 29), when tickets
are purchased through
the box office.
Venice Theatre is at
140 W Tampa Ave., on
the island in downtown
Venice. The box office
is open Monday-Friday
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
and one hour before all
shows. For tickets, call
941-488-1115 or visit:
VeniceStage.com.
Email: kcool@venicegondolier.com

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Jean Buchhardt is a
very lucky person. It's
not every day that some-
one can say they met
Frank Sinatra, chatted
with him backstage after
a performance, and
watched as he signed
a photo of himself and
gave it to her.
Buchhardt's father,
Eugene "Gene" Brenizer,
was a Philadelphia ho-
micide detective during
the 1940s and 1950s.
He served 25 years as
a Philly police officer,
beginning his career
walking a beat, riding a
horse and motorcycle,
and retiring after reach-
ing the coveted position
of chief of detectives.
"My father's favorite

assignment was serving
as a bodyguard for the
movie stars when they
came to town to sell
war bonds," Buchhardt
said. "His partner was
Glasgow Driscoll. What
a name. They met so
many of them Paul
Henreid, Paulette
Goddard, Edward G.
Robinson, Betty Hutton,
Gary Cooper, Desi Arnaz
and Lucille Ball."
One of Brenizer's
personal favorites was
guarding a very young
singer who was a popu-
lar teenage heartthrob at
the time Frank Sinatra
- dubbed 01' Blue Eyes.
Sinatra reached instant
stardom by singing with
the Harry James and
Tommy Dorsey bands.
Brenizer was even a
pallbearer at the funeral

of Manny Sachs, who
helped launch Sinatra's
career.
Sinatra came to the
City of Brotherly Love
during World War II
to assist in selling war
bonds to help fund the
war effort, according to
Buchhardt. He sang at
the Philadelphia Theater
and would shake hands
with theatergoers in the
lobby.
"The girls in school
would scream over him,"
Buchhardt said. "I never
screamed over anybody.
I told them that I met
him and he gave me
his autograph, but they
wouldn't believe me. I
never took the photo to
school."
Buchhardt, 81, just
kept the picture, plus
others of her dad and

celebrities, in her closet
for many years until she
recently read an article
by Herb Fayer in the Sun
discussing how Sinatra
memorabilia is sought by
collectors, bringing top
dollar if it's the real deal.
"The story said that
95 percent of his signa-
tures were not his," she
said. "Many were signed
by his secretary or media
people or were just
phonies. It piqued my
interest."
The Englewood
resident recalled going
backstage after the show
with her sister and father
to meet Sinatra. She said
that she cannot remem-
ber what they talked
about but she could not
look him in the eye.
"I was very shy, so
the photographers kept
telling me to look up at
him," she said. "When I
finally did, they snapped
away. He signed the
picture and handed it to
me."
Gene Brenizer took
his daughter's photo
and went back to police
department headquar-
ters, while the rest of his
family took the trolley
back home.
"He was afraid it might
get lost, stolen or dirty,"
she said. "When he came
home later, he gave it
back to me."
Buchhardt said that
her father was privy to
information that he told
her mother about the

PHOTOS PROVIDED
Jean Buchhardt finally looked up at 01' Blue Eyes so the photog-
raphers could get a picture of them.

private lives of many of
Hollywood's stars.
"I do remember him
saying that Betty Hutton
was as crazy in real life
as she was in the mov-
ies," she said, laughing.
"Also, that Desi Arnaz
was going out with a
lot of women and Lucy
knows. 'That marriage
will never last,' he said
to mother.'"
Since reading the Sun
story, Buchhardt has put
all her photos in a safe
deposit box. She has no
idea what they might
fetch at auction, and

she really doesn't care
because she wants to
leave them to her oldest
daughter, she explained.
Buchhardt's only
regret was not paying
more attention to her
dad when he talked
about his assignments.
"I was just 12 or 13
years old, and didn't care
about all that," she said.
"But I know that my
Frank Sinatra autograph
is authentic. I stood
there while he signed it
to me and I have one of
him and me together. It
was quite an evening."

Foreclosures up over month, down over year

By BRENDA BARBOSA
STAFF WRITER

New foreclosures
filings in Southwest
Florida edged up in
September after months
of record lows, yet still
remained well below the
number of new filings
reported in the same
period a year ago.
In Sarasota County,
the number of new
filings totaled 181 in
September, compared
to 178 in August and
133 in July, according to
Sarasota's Clerk of the
Courts. In September
2012, there were 344
new filings reported in

Sarasota.
In Charlotte County,
the Clerk of Courts re-
ported a total of 76 new
filings in September, up
from 54 filings in August
and 28 in July, the
lowest number of new
cases filed in the last
eight years. Last year,
Charlotte County saw a
total of 134 lis pendens
filed in September.
A lis pendens is a
notice of legal action
that typically begins the
foreclosure process. The
action puts the borrower
on notice that a lender
may move ahead with
foreclosure proceedings
- a process that, given

the courts' current back-
log of cases, currently
can take up to two years
to complete.
Some housing experts
believe the uptick in
filings may be the result
of legislation passed
this year aimed at
breaking up the logjam
of cases that have been
languishing in the court
system.
"The bank can't
market the property
until the foreclosure
process is over, and that
can take years," said
Chad McCrory, a Realtor
with RE/MAX Anchor
Realty in Punta Gorda.
"I think we're just seeing

now the ones that were
problematic, the ones
that took extra time in
the foreclosure system."
In May, the Florida
Legislature passed SB
1852, which commits
about $21.2 million to
the state court system
for "technology solu-
tions" and resources to
speed up foreclosure
cases, and to reduce
the pending foreclo-
sure-case backlog.
Florida received about
$200 million as part of
a $25 billion settlement
reached last year be-
tween attorneys general
across the country and
five of the nation's major

lenders who were linked
to foreclosure abuses
during the infamous "ro-
bo-signing" controversy.
At the height of the
foreclosure crisis,
between 2007 and 2009,
the court system was
inundated with files that
resulted in the sale of
thousands of homes at
auction. While foreclo-
sures are not flooding
the market as they once
did, real estate experts
say they are still a factor
in the local housing
scene, albeit in a more
favorable way.
"I see the buyers rush-
ing to them, and they
are getting snatched up

pretty much right away,"
McCrory said. "They're
moving quickly. Even the
(prices) of (foreclosed)
homes are going up."
McCrory said he had
several out-of-state
clients interested in
bank-owned properties
that sold faster than he
can show them, which
is a big shift from what
was happening years
ago.
"If they're not here
to make the move, the
properties that we're
talking about today
won't be here in two
weeks," McCrory said.

Email: bbarbosa@sun-heraldx.com

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the number on the wall near
the artwork.
On display are prints of
such Modern artists as Marcel
Duchamp, "Coffee Mill";
Arthur Desaies, "Cycle of
a Small Sea"; TheoWujcik,
"Jasper Johns"; a woodcut by
Norwegian printmaker Edvard
Munch (known for "The
Scream"); and Frank Rampolla,
"Dies Irae," lithography and

silkscreen on paper.
Joseph Loccisano, gallery
manager, said the display
highlights the artwork of the
most recent contributing artist
Christian Marclay, a Swiss-
American artist and composer
who Time magazine named
as one of the world's most
influential people.
There are five Marclay works
at the SCF-Venice exhibit,
including "Vwoosh," "Splat!!"
and "Puff Ouch!"
"Marclay uses onomato-
poeia," Loccisano said. "He is
a sound artist. He inculcates

sound into the print. Our
series is of his rotogravure."
Marclay is a musician as
well. His "Clock" won a Golden
Lion award, according to
Loccisano.
"The 'Clock' is a 24-hour
film, a rotogravure of elements
of different films in history,"
he said. "The viewer sees the
time on the clock change with
each changing clip (see on
YouTube)."
Dear to my heart, though,
is the exhibition of Spanish
surrealist Salvador Dali titled
"Fire, Fire, Fire." It's near to

my heart because my son-in-
law is a firefighter in Denver
and because, after 9/11, my
admiration for these heroic
workers climbed to the top of
the totem pole.
Also, I've never seen a
work by Dali, and seeing this
painting with its mystical,
surreal depiction of people
outside a burning building
makes me appreciate his work.
I'm making a mental note to
visit the new Dali Museum in
St. Petersburg, Fla., in the near
future.
None of the pieces are for

sale, but Darlene Wedler-
Johnson, provost of SCF-
Venice, said the public is very
much welcome to view the
exhibit.
"We're pleased to present
top quality art shows to our
students and the community,"
she said.

Audrey Blackwell writes
about the people, places and
businesses along the South
Trail in Venice. Your suggestions
are welcome. Call 941-207-1000
or send an email.
Email: ablackwell@venkicegondolier.com

Lie and lay. They're
the grammar stickler's
equivalent of a secret
handshake. Use these
words just so and you're
signaling to like-minded
language lovers: I'm in, a
member of the club, part
of the clique.
But do you want in?
That's another matter.
True, precision use of
the language can make
for professional, clear,
effective writing. But
getting "lay" and "lie"

right isn't like mastering
"palate" and "palette."
You can't easily nail them
down with a single stroll
through the dictionary.
Stickler-perfect "lay"
and "lie" usage requires
mastering several differ-
ent language concepts.
And when you consider
that one of the dictio-
nary's definitions of "lay"
is in fact "lie" that is,
that it's not necessarily
wrong to use them as
synonyms some peo-
ple might want to invest
their energies elsewhere.
But if you're willing to
take on these twin icons
of linguistic propriety,
here's what you need
to know. The difference
between "lay" and "lie" is
that "lay" is a transitive
verb and "lie" is intran-
sitive." (And, yes, I'm
talking only of the "lie"
that means to recline and

not the one that means
to tell a fib.)
Transitive verbs take
objects. Intransitive
verbs don't. "Make" is an
example of a transitive
verb. In the sentence
"Bob makes coffee," the
verb "make" has as its
direct object the noun
"coffee." In grammar
speak, we say that the
direct object "receives
the action" of the verb.
I often sum it up as "the
thing being acted upon."
Intransitive verbs don't
take objects. "Go" is an
example of an intransi-
tive verb. In "Bob goes,"
the verb needs no noun
to complete its thought.
The noun doesn't impose
its action on some other
thing. It's just something
Bob does.
Many verbs have both
transitive and intransi-
tive forms. You can eat

something, or you can
just eat. You can visit
someone, or you can just
visit. You can walk the
dog, or you can just walk.
The examples are almost
endless.
Because, "lay" is
transitive, you lay a book
on the table, you lay a
blanket on the bed, you
lay your head on the
pillow.
The intransitive "lie"
does not work with an
object like "book," "blan-
ket" or "head." Instead,
you simply lie on the bed
or just lie down.
That's the easy part.
But in the past tense, lay
and lie get trickier. That's
because the past tense of
lie just happens to be lay.
So today I lie down, but
yesterday I lay down.
Then the past partici-
ple, lain, piles on another
layer of why-bother

frustration.
And of course, lay has
its own past tense, which
is laid, and past partici-
ple, which happens to
also be laid.
So it's: Today I lie on
the bed. Yesterday I lay
on the bed. In the past I
have lain on the bed. And
it's: today I lay the book
on the table. Yesterday
I laid the book on the
table. In the past I have
laid the book on the
table.
But if that makes lay
and lie seem like more
trouble than they're
worth, I have a simple
system to get them right
without going nuts:
Commit the transi-
tive-vs.-intransitive stuff
to memory, but do not
try to memorize the past
forms.
Instead, just look them
up whenever you need

to. The past tense and
past participle forms are
listed in the dictionary,
right after the main
forms of the verb. So
immediately after the
verb "lie" in most dic-
tionaries you'll see "lay,
lain." That's dictionary
speak for "here are the
simple past tense and
past participles, in that
order."
After "lay," you'll see
just "laid," dictionary
speak for "this is both the
past tense and the past
participle.
That should lay the
groundwork for anyone
who wants to join the
club.

June Casagrande is
author of "It Was the
Best of Sentences, It Was
the Worst of Sentences."
She can be reached at
JuneTCN@aol. corn.

Habitat for Humanity gets boost from Valor fund

STAFF REPORT

Habitat for Humanity
South County. Inc. is
one of 12 area nonprof-
its chosen to partici-
pate in The Patterson
Foundation's Legacy of
Valor Matching funding
campaign to honor vet-
erans and their families
in Southwest Florida.

Habitat will receive
matching funding
from The Patterson
Foundation for dona-
tions that will honor
local veterans through
its Legacy of Valor
Veteran's Repair project.
The Patterson
Foundation is offering a
dollar-for-dollar match
from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15

for individual gifts up
to $1,000 per donor.
Habitat's Veterans
Home Repair program
is intended to help
low-income veterans
with exterior house
painting, landscape
refurbishing and minor
exterior home repairs.
Donations may
be made by visiting

TheGivingPartner.org or
HabitatSouthSarasota.
org and clicking on the
Eagle button.
"This is a unique
opportunity to support
Habitat and its efforts
in the Veteran's Repair
Program," said Judith H.
Wilcox, Habitat execu-
tive director.
"We were honored to

be one of the nonprofits
selected to participate
in this initiative. Gifts
from $25 to $1,000 will
be matched, encour-
aging people to honor
veterans in a personal
one-on-one way."
Habitat for Humanity
South Sarasota County
Inc. is a 501(c) (3)
nonprofit corporation

that builds or renovates
and sells houses to
qualified low-income
families who want to
become homeowners.
Habitat for Humanity
South Sarasota County
Inc. serves the commu-
nities of Venice, Osprey,
Laurel, Nokomis,
Englewood and
North Port.

Venice Circus Arts hosts Clown College alumni

FROM VENICE CIRCUS ARTS
FOUNDATION

The Venice Circus
Arts Foundation's
Venice Circus Arena
Revitalization Celebration
and Open House is hon-
ored to host members of
the alumni from Ringling

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FROM PAGE 1

and sympathy cards
when a pet passes away,"
Cassaday said.
Brady said, "A big part
of what we do is partner
with a pet cremation
company. If pets die at
home, we take them to the
crematorium and return
the ashes to the owner.
When we take the pet to
the crematory, we place it
in an Angel bag that has a
halo on it. The pet owners
appreciate that.
"Lately, when we pick
up pets that have died, we
cover them with a blanket
that has dog faces on it
and place it over the pet's
body, leaving the head
uncovered. The people
really appreciate the extra
care we give. We give the
animal as much compas-
sion and love as is given
to people. The pet meant
as much to the people as
with the death of a loved
one."
Tim Karau works
alongside Brady, as do a
few other people when
needed. Karau said he
worked in Great Dane
rescue for 10 years and
has participated in animal
surrender situations and
pet blessings, which is
where he met Brady
All who work with Vet
Care Express are CPR-
certified and have an
animal background. All
must ride with Brady to
make sure they are a good
fit for the job.
"There is so much
involved, you have to be
good in an emergency
situation," Brady said.
"You don't know how
you'll be in the situation
until you get into it. And
I know some who have
been vet techs for 15 years
who can't handle the
emergency part."

Brothers and Barnum &
Bailey Clown College as
they celebrate its 45th
anniversary.
This event will be held at
the historic Venice Circus
Arena Grounds on Oct. 12,
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The program will
include guest speakers

Brady previously
volunteered as a volun-
teer firefighter and once
jumped out of a car as a
Good Samaritan to save
a woman whose car went
over a hill.
"It's amazing to see her
in action," Cassaday said.

Ambulances
Brady has two am-
bulances. The first
one she obtained is a
white retrofitted 2006
Mercedes Sprinter Van.
In September 2012, she
bought a used 2006
people ambulance at
auction from Sarasota

Stasia Kelly, Willie
Edelston, Vickie
Edelston-Scarpinato and
La Norma Fox. Speaking
on behalf of the founda-
tion will be Tito Gaona,
president and CEO, and
Orlando Bevington,
executive program
director.

County. The second one
looks brand new. Both
get equal usage.
The white one is
more cost-efficient, but
usage is based on the
patient's situation. An
extra large dog would be
more comfortable in the
bigger red one. Both go
into the shop periodi-
cally for maintenance.

Various local circus
performers including
Neesha Brown and her
Amazing Dobermans
will provide entertain-
ment. There also will
be a Clown Costume
Contest for children of
all ages and even their
pets. Members of the

at $65. We try to keep
it affordable. There
is an added cost to
administer oxygen and
for emergencies in the
middle of the night. We
are on the side of the
patient but do have fuel
costs, maintenance and
salaries.

Sun Fiesta

Brady said to watch
for the Vet Care Express
animal ambulance to ride
along Venice Avenue in
the Sun Fiesta parade
Oct. 19.
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Venice Arena Quilters
Guild will present their
annual Circus Quilt to
the foundation.
The "Venice Circus
Walk of Fame" will
be unveiled and its
first inductees will be
introduced. Clown
College Alumnus Nic

animal ambulance all over
it, but when people see
the red one the response
is tremendous," Brady
said.
And, there has been a
terrific response by para-
medics all over the area.
"They love it," Brady
said. "We can't get them
out of it. We take it to
events and veterinary
offices all over Southwest
Florida."
For more information

Berry's short film, titled
"Character Face" will
end the festivities.
The event is open to
the public. Admission
is free. The Arena is
located at 1401 Ringling
Blvd in Venice. Follow
the signs to the entry
gate.

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S BENNETT
_ GROSS

A flood of

concern with a

rainbow to follow

It's there for the world to see the Covenant
that God made to His people. That multicolored
arc in the sky that sometimes appears after
a rainstorm. That ray of promise we call the
rainbow.
In the Biblical story of Noah and the ark,
we are told that God in his anger toward His
creatures' behavior ordered the great flood
- 40-days and nights of nonstop rain that
caused waters to rise higher than the highest
mountains.
Only Noah (who is blameless) and his family
and every animal in existence are able to sur-
vive in the ark that God ordered him to build.
And when the rain stops and the waters recede,
God vows never to destroy the earth again with
a flood. As a sign of His promise, He will send a
rainbow after a rain, a reminder to all, that the
world will not be destroyed.
Rabbi Dan Krimsky discussed this portion of
Genesis with the Jewish Congregation during a
recent Shabbat service. He stressed the signifi-
cance of the rainbow as the covenant God made
to all generations. Good can follow bad if we
follow our rainbow.
The rainstorm that I see is an act of Congress
that cuts the Food Stamp program for millions
of families in need.
According to data released by the Agriculture
Department, almost 16 million children, or one
in five, face hunger in the United States.
The department also found that close to
50 million Americans were living in "food inse-
cure" households, or ones in which some family
members lacked "consistent access throughout
the year to adequate food." Poverty.
"People are hungry because they are poor,"
said one expert in public health, adding that
80 percent of families that report food inse-
curity have at least one working adult in the
household.
Yes, most, if not all, who read this colunm
will have contributed to food drives in one
way or the other. At our churches and temples,
we, the faith based community, have actively
supported All Faith's Food Bank and their
"Back Pack For Kids" program. Nor are we
alone; food banks all over America supply food
to more than 61 million in need.
One group that is focused on childhood
hunger visited a school in Norwalk, Conn., and
a child mentioned "a food angel who leaves
baskets of food outside the house with all the
food the family needs."
But charity is not enough. Donations to
food banks cannot solve the problem. The
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP), formerly and still popularly known as
the Food Stamp program, provides financial
assistance for purchasing food to low and
no-income families.
They include families serving in the military
and single mothers struggling to get by on
minimum wage jobs.
Cutting a program to those in need is never
a good idea but it is particularly devastating in
this economy. Judaism teaches involvement and
concern with the plight of fellow beings. "The
good neighbor" creed found in all religions.
Words in this case matter... a flood of concern
to members of Congress, letters to the editor,
and within our faith groups. It is a moral issue
with a rainbow to follow. Above all, it is being
a "food angel" to those children, those one-in-
five who face a night of going to bed hungry.
Shalom.
Bennett Gross is co-president of Venice
Interfaith Community Association and chair
of Jewish Congregation of Venice Interfaith
Committee.

All motorcyclists and
the general public are
invited to participate in
this year's "Hope Run,"
a motorcycle, visual
scavenger hunt that will
benefit The Center of
Hope of South County
Soup Kitchen and Social
Services in Venice,
Sunday, Oct. 12.
The Center of Hope,
1216 E. Venice Ave.,
serves the needy and
those in transition in
South Sarasota County,
including vast numbers of
school-age children, U.S.
veterans, and seniors.
The event will begin
at 8 a.m. with a special
Biker Sunday Service by
Pastor Jim McCleland at
the Center, followed by
free coffee and dough-
nuts. Open registration is
from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
with Blessing of the Bikes

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOLLY DAVID
Bikers participating in the Hope Run to benefit The Center of Hope last year, gathered at Snook Haven
in Venice for prizes and other activities. This year's event is Sunday.

with Mike Davis, presi-
dent of CMA Faith Riders.
Gifts will be given to the
first 50 who register.
KSU (Kick Stand Up) at
10:30 a.m., then proceed
on a 50-plus mile run with

three stops before ending
at Snook Haven. Activities
begin at Snook Haven at
1 p.m., 5000 E. Venice Ave.,
Venice.
Cash prizes go to the top
two finishers with prizes

for Best Bike, Oldest Bike,
Traveled Farthest, 50/50,
Auction. Music will be by
Storm Surge.
Call Dolly David
with any questions at
941-412-7622.

From DEBORAH BERIOLI

The culmination of
months of work will
come to fruition as Venice
Instrumental & Vocal Arts
presents the first concert
presentation honoring its
founding principles at
4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at
the Unitarian Universalist
Congregation of Venice.
Serving as a platform
to mentor, teach, lead
and inspire young artists,
VIVA presents "Savitri" by
composer Gustav Holst, a
chamber opera depicting
the stirring and triumphant
tale of life over death. The
performance will also
feature Choral Hymns from
the RigVeda andVedic
Hymns.
Featured performers
consist of young artists and
established professionals.
VIVA Vocal Ensemble
consists of students and
adults from the surround-
ing areas. From Venice
High School: Shareefa
Amari, Alto (English

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Seasoned professionals and young artists team up for their first concert Sunday, Oct. 27 at Unitarian
Universalist Congregation in Venice. Venice Instrumental and Vocal Arts presents "Savitri" by
Gustav Hoist.

literature teacher); and stu-
dents Diane Nicole Bedell,
soprano in her senior year;
and sophomores Isabella
Cibelli Du Terroil, soprano;
and Ivy DeLoreto, soprano.
Tickets are $20 general
admission or $5 for stu-
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Members of the Jewish
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and look forward to another
musical evening with a buffet
on Sunday, Oct. 27. Featured
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types of blood donations.
Donating blood takes
about an hour. Every do-
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each donation. All mobile
donors will receive a
thank you gift.
Branch donations
are taken at 4155 South
Tamiami Trail, Venice
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Eric Ernst, left, with the Herald Tribune; Republican Club of Nokomis, Osprey and Venice Area Vice
President Joe Neunder; Club President Frank Patti; Moderator Rochelle Dudley, president of On
Message Strategic Communications; Kat Hughes, managing editor of Business Observer; and Bill
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Honoring POW-MIA Recognition Day Sept. 20 are Sr. Vice Commander Bill Bowen, left, of the
Venice Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8118; Post Commander Steve Dixon; and volunteer and local
artist Cheri Lou. The trio was present when the VFW dedicated the mural at 832 E. Venice Ave.,
which carried the theme "You Are Not Forgotten.":'

Hadley Josse, left, Ron and Victoria Abling, Diane White, and Greg and Carol lovine won best
Motown costumes at a Motown party at Venice Yacht Club Sept. 29.

Venice's Only Not-For-Profit, Faith Based
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Lion Beverly Flynn and Lion Barbara McGillicuddy proudly
display their treasures found during the Ocean Conservancy's
International Coastal Cleanup held Sept. 21. Twelve volunteers
from the Venice Lions Club collected two bags of trash and
recyclables at Service Club Park on the island of Venice. The
annual event is sponsored by Ocean Conservancy and presented
by"Keep Sarasota County Beautiful.":'
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Charlotte Kuropatwa, left, celebrated Tillie Leaman's 83rd
birthday with her at Olive Garden in Sarasota Aug. 8, a day
before Leaman's birthday. Leaman is a longtime Venice resident
and still walks seven to nine miles a day.

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Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Englewood-Venice chapter.
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annual Mer-
cedes 190 SL
International Conven-
tion being held next
week in Punta Gorda, I
thought it only fitting to
write about two Mer-
cedes vehicles.
Before going into de-
tail regarding the black
1955 190 SL Roadster
and the forest green
1979 450 SL series con-
vertible, it's important
to know there are 103
visitors registered from
22 states plus Canada
and Mexico.
Bob Clendenin, a
Punta Gorda resident
and himself an owner
of a red 1962 190 SL, is
the overall coordinator
for this event, which is
based at the Four Points
by Sheraton Hotel.
He told me at least 25
of these famed auto-
mobiles are expected.
Thus, you'll be seeing
them as they are being
driven around Charlotte
County.
Back to today's
featured cars. I'll start
with, of course, the
very early (ID No. 122
of 1,727 produced),
190 SL that belongs to
Chris Jordan and Tom
Murray of Punta Gorda.
Both were born in
Philadelphia and later
lived in New Jersey. She
worked for 22 years as
an assistant comptroller
of a large building sup-
ply company in Cherry
Hill. Tom was self-em-
ployed most of his
career in the advertising
specialty business. He
always loved autos of all
types, especially sports
cars, and Chris learned

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to appreciate them.
Currently, Tom has a
glamorous maroon 1963
Jaguar XKE Roadster,
the envy of many read-
ers, I'm sure, but that's
a story for another day.
Their 190 Roadster
has an interesting
background: Tom knew
a salesman who worked
for a Jaguar dealer in
Cherry Hill who in-
formed him of the car
up for sale by a private
party. Tom followed up
on the lead, met the
owner, made a quick
deal, and drove it home
as a surprise for Chris.
That was in 2004.
Both retired in 2007
and moved to Florida.
Presently, she is a book-
keeper at the sprawling
Babcock Ranch. Since
then, the vehicle has
been improved me-
chanically, with Tom
doing all the labor. The
couple are the third
owners since new and
both say it's a "keeper."
They hope to conduct
a full restoration next
year.
Some brief spec-
ifications for this
"gem": Basic cost new
- $5,020; production
- 1955 until Feb. 1963
- 25,881 units; chassis
- unit frame and body;
drive train 1897 cc
4 cyl engine of 120

Chris Jordan and Tom Murray, owners of the 1955 Mercedes 190 SL.

1979 Mercedes 450 SL.

HP; 4-speed manual
floor shift capable of
100 mph.
Look for them
Tuesday at the
Mercedes event along
with a general, open
no-fee car show for
everyone owning any
collector vehicle at
Muscle Car City be-
tween 9 a.m. and noon.
People's Choice judging
will be for a limited
number of trophies. The
public is welcome to
attend free of charge.
The other Mercedes is
a 1979 450SL convert-
ible also owned by an
automobile enthusiast
who waited over 30
years to get his dream
machine.
That person is anoth-
er Punta Gorda resi-
dent, Charlie Counsil.
As a youth, he was
able to identify most
vehicles by their brand
name as they passed
by his parents' home in
Port Ewen, N.Y., along
the Hudson River. That
was the start of becom-
ing a "car guy."
Growing up, Charlie
learned to drive the
family Buick with
Dynaflow, then pur-
chased a used 1953
Plymouth convertible
himself. "Ragtops"
became his "thing," and
after becoming edu-
cated and employed,
he owned a series of
Chevrolet convertibles.
Along the way, Counsil
served in the Army a
total of six years, of
which four were in the
Reserves.
He married Cynthia,
settled down to pursue
a career that led him
to work for national
companies. Those firms
included the New York

office of West Vaco,
which was in the pulp
and paper industry,
holding the position of
director of industrial
relations for eight years.
Counsil moved to ITT
in New York as director
of administration for
10 years followed by
company transfer a
to Amelia Island in
senior management,
later to Spartenburg,
S.C., as COO and CEO
of Southern Wood-
Piedmont until late
1987.
The Counsils moved
to New Jersey and
became investors in a
small packaging compa-
ny. His final occupation
was in Washington state
as the self-employed
owner of an export-ser-
vices firm until retiring
in 2004 and moving to
a new house in Punta
Gorda.
Cynthia and Charles
have been married
for 49 years. For 42
of those, Cynthia
worked as a critical
care registered nurse.
They have one grown
child a married son,
and one grandchild,
working and living in
Charleston, W.Va.
Back to the Mercedes,
Charlie saw it parked
for sale by one of the
large waterfront homes
near Gilchrist Park in
Punta Gorda. The color
was his favorite, the
interior plus the general
condition were good,
and a hardtop was
included.
Best of all, the elegant
body style is what he
had admired since the
mid-1970. Within 24
hours, this beauty was
parked in their garage
and the dream fulfilled.

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1955 Mercedes 190 SL.

Cynthia and Charlie Counsil, owners of the 1979 Mercedes 450 SL.

The Counsils had
never before owned a
foreign car, but this one
won them over. Both
enjoy driving around
smiling and liking the
thumbs-up from the
other motorists. They'll
be displaying it at the
Mercedes car show
at Muscle Car City on
Tuesday from 9 a.m.
until noon. The public
is welcome to attend
free of charge.
Some basic speci-
fications of the 1979
Mercedes 450 SL:

Don Royston is pres-
ident and co-founder
of the Veteran Motor
Car Club of America
SW Florida Region and
may be reached at 941-
575-0202 or leekr42@
embarqmail.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Today: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Black Widow Harley Davidson Open
Cruise In, 22224 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte (Rt. 776 next to Sports
Park and Baseball Stadium) assisted by the Veteran Motor Car Club of
America for all vehicles, including modified and motorcycles. Light lunch
to show participants, DJ music, 50/50 raffle. The owner, Armand Pinard,
welcomes the public as well as motorcycle and old-car owners to stop
by. Info, Don and Lee Royston 941-575-0202 or 941-626-4452.
Today: Muscle Car City, 3811 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Monthly Car Show Free to show car owners, top six trophies
awarded, music by Tom's Traveling Tunes, Free to Public. No admission
to enter diner, memorabilia store, speed shop or the indoor for sale car
corral. Information: Dina Modesto, general manager, 941-575-5959.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. to noon, Mercedes 190 SL Group 30th annual
Convention Open Car Show, Muscle Car City, 3811 Tamiami Trail, Punta
Gorda. Anyone with a collector or antique vehicle is invited to attend
free of charge. People's Choice trophy awards. The public is invited free.
Information: Bob Clendenin, 941-286-1383 or 941-626-4452.
Thursday: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Corner ofW. Marion Ave. and Taylor
St. (across from Jack's on Marion) our only location. Collector Car Display
by the Veteran Motor Car Club of America during the Punta Gorda
Downtown Merchants Gallery Walk. Any non-modified vehicle 20 years
old welcome. No need to be a military veteran. Info Clyde and Louise
Goodall or Don and Lee Royston 941-575-0202 or 941-626-4452.
October 19:11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Fishery, 13000 Fishery Rd.,
Placida, Free Open Cruise In and the Veteran Motor Car Club of America
invite any make, model, year car or truck. Buy one get one free lunch
benefit to show participants. No pre-registration or fees nor have been
in the military, music. ODs Bill Legler assisted by Don and Lee Royston
941-575-0202 or 941-626-4452.
Information for Collector Car Events: Larry Day of Lee County has
Cruise In and show information from Naples to Sarasota. Email him
at lwnkday@ail.com to receive his free email newsletter with all the
details.
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LOCAL CAR CLUBS
For newcomers to our area, and those interested in
the car hobby, we offer a listing of area Car Clubs and
Weekly Events. Should you wish to be included in our
events calendar or club listing, contact Craig Henry,
president of United Car Clubs of Charlotte County and
the Peace River Car Club at 941-662-0383, or email
loafen@comcast.net.
SAntique Automobile Club of America,
Venice Region meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday
of each month at the Venice Gardens Civic Center,
406 Shamrock Blvd. Open to all years, models and
makes over 30 years old. Dues are $30 for local and
$35 for national membership. Shows raise money for
scholarships for local students. Gary Felker, president,
941-493-3780.
Charlotte Classics & Cruisers meets at 7 p.m.
the first Wednesday of each month at Perkins, 6001
S. Salford Blvd., North Port. Open to all years, models
and makes. Signature event is the Cruise-In at the
McDonald's in Murdock, the second Friday of each
month, plus many other events. President Randy
Wright or Jennifer, 941-637-1539.
Corvettes of Charlotte County meets at
6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at
Muscle Car City in Punta Gorda. Open to all Corvette
lovers, new or classic. Shows, travel and local events.
President Vito D'Amico, info@corvettesofcharlotte
county.com.
Cruizaders Car Club meetings and locations
vary each month at area restaurants. Open to all cars
and trucks of any year. Informal group that just enjoys
the hobby. President Serge Ruggio, 941-815-1945 or
serge6046@aol.com.
Mercedes Benz Club of America S.W. Region
meets at 8:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each
month at Mimi's Caf, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave. (in
the Bell Tower shops), Fort Myers. Open to all. Tom
Harruff, 239-591-8049 or tharruffl813@comcast.net.
Miata Club of S.W. Florida meets at 6 p.m.
(dinner at 5 p.m) the first Thursday of each month
at Victory Lane Cafe; 4120 Hancock Bridge Parkway,
North Fort Myers. Open to all Miata owners or

enthusiasts. Dues are $24. President Jesse Dunham,
239-995-0340.
Mopar Club of S.W. Florida meets at 6 p.m. the
first Tuesday of each month at Rick Treworgy's Muscle
Car City in Punta Gorda. Light dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the
'50s-style diner. Open to all Mopar owners. President
Jim Harrower, vice president Al Chamberlain, secretary
Offer Nadel, treasurer Carol Young, 941-639-0010.
Mustang Club meets at 7 p.m. the second
Wednesday of each month at Don Gasgarth's Char-
lotte County Ford, 3156 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte.
Open to all Mustang owners and enthusiasts of any
year. Short trips/long trips. President Chuck White,
swfchuck@comcast.net.
Peace River Car Club meets the first Thursday
of each month at Moose Lodge 2121 on Loveland
Boulevard in Port Charlotte. Dinner at 6 p.m.,
meeting at 7 p.m. Club has 39 years of serving the
car hobbyist. Open to lovers of cars and trucks, all
years and models. No car necessary to join. Dues, $15,
include a club name tag and a laminated windshield
placard. Fully insured. Club-subsidized social events.
Craig Henry, president, 941-662-0383; or www.
peacerivercarclub.com.
Punta Gorda Isles Car Club meets at 7 p.m. the
first Tuesday of each month at the PGI Civic Center,
2001 Shreve St., Punta Gorda. Open to all cars, all
years. Limited to residents of Punta Gorda Isles.
Socializing with cars, not sit in parking lots. President
Bill Leach, 941-575-5685; Fred Counter, 941-505-
1290; or Jeff Barlow, 941-916-9343.
Thunderbird Club meetings are held monthly
at various car shows. Limited to owners of 1955-
1957 Thunderbirds. Very active group. Travel Florida
to Thunderbird events. President David Tulowitsky,
941-764-0312 ortulobird@aol.com.
The Veteran Motor Car Club of America
S.W. FL Region meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of
each month on the fourth floor of 713 E. Marion Ave,
Punta Gorda. No military service nor car necessary to
join -just an interest in the nonmodified collector
car hobby. President Don Royston or Lee Royston,
941-575-0202 or 941-626-4452, or leekr42@
embarqmail.com.

There were cars of every type, style and size at Sunday's show. Greg Watkins, from Venice, and his
pal "Sundance"joined the show with his version of a 1957 Chevrolet.

Mary Henry from Charlotte County's Peace River Car Club, sometimes considered a "professional
shopper," couldn't pass up purchasing a shirt from Judy Smith and Francis and Gayelene Royer,
hardworking volunteers from the Venice AACA.

HOMUIUb IMUVIUDU
Classic car owners from all over Florida gathered Sunday in downtown Venice to raise money for
Venice High School student scholarships. The Venice Region of the Antique Automobile Club of
America held its annual car show at Centennial Park in historic downtown Venice. President Gary
Felker and director George Nubile said, "We had cars from as far away as Miami and Fort Lauder-
dale. Even Elton John's Rolls-Royce showed up.'"Thomas Herandez from Coral Gables praised the
members of the Venice AACA: "I make the three-and-a-half-hour drive each year, because the
Venice club members always make me feel welcome.""AII of the proceeds from our show go to
support Venice-area high school students," said Nubile. "We would like to thank all of the area
car clubs for their support and participation." Pictured, from left, are: treasurer John Thomas,
president Gary Felker, Vicki Lewis and Donna Noller busy counting the ballots to determine
trophy awards for the many different classes.

since there were so many beautiful cars, Venice AAlA judges Mark spears and Jim Henry had a
difficult task.

Dear Tom and Ray:
With talk about the po-
tential (though unlikely)
event of a large solar flare
directly hitting Earth,
some high-tech engineer-
ing types are discussing
the merits of using
homemade Faraday
cages to protect electron-
ics and power-generating
equipment and vehicle
computers. Rather than
place in the garage a
large, galvanized steel
container that's large
enough to park a car in
after the container has
been lined with insula-
tion and add a conduc-
tive layer around the car,
I'm thinking it would be
more practical to just buy
a spare car and maintain
it, albeit one that does
not have any electronic
controls. I'm thinking a
carbureted vehicle built
before the '80s would do
the trick. The question I
have is, would a car with
a carburetor built prior
to 1980 continue to run
(assuming that it can run
OK prior to this potential
event) after Earth has
been hit with a large
solar flare, similar to the
Carrington Event of 1859,
which was strong enough
to cause electrical shocks

to telegraph operators?
Also, what would be a
suggested vehicle to
keep for such an event?
- Larry
RAY: Well, we all
remember what chaos
the world was cast
into after the 1859
Carrington Event, Larry.
Life, as we knew it, was
extinguished. I mean,
try finding a telegraph
operator today! Where
are they? You think it's
a coincidence that you
can't find a telegraph
operator anymore?
TOM: Doesn't anybody
screen these letters?
RAY: Actually I think
it's a very reasonable
question, Larry. We'll do
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TOM: OK. In order to
avoid being automotively
stranded by some sort
of major, Earth-wide
electrical disturbance,
you need to go back to
before computers were
used to manage engines,
and before electronic
ignition. That would put
you in the early 1970s.
RAY: I think the car for
you is a 1972 Dodge Dart,
Larry. It's proven pretty
reliable. Since it has a
nerdy cult following,
there are lots of parts
still available for these
cars. It has a one-barrel
Holley carburetor and
no important electronics
that would be affected by
electromagnetic radia-
tion. In fact, it doesn't
have any electronics at
all.
TOM: Or, here's
another idea: How
about a nice, 1971
Chevy Kingswood Estate
Wagon? That's got a nice,
simple, carburetedV-8
engine, and the fake
wood paneling should
survive any electrical
event. Plus, a full-size
station wagon will give
you plenty of room to
carry around the provi-
sions you'll need for the
next 50 years.

RAY: But whatever car
you get, just to be on the
safe side, you might want
to take the radio out and
wrap it in tinfoil.
TOM: But don't use
all of your tinfoil. You'll
need to have enough left
over to make your hat,
Larry. Godspeed.

This is a gamble
you shouldn't take
Dear Tom and Ray:
I have a 2003 Ford
Explorer Sport Trac with
only 22,000 miles on
it. I took it to my local
quick-lube place for an
oil change. They offered
to do a free alignment
check. My boat-payment
antennae went up
immediately. They said
the lower ball joints were
worn and needed to be
replaced. It drives like
the boat it has always
been, and I've noticed no
unusual tire wear. How
likely is it that the ball
joints are worn? Is there
any significant risk to not
getting them replaced?
Would I notice any
indications that they're
failing? --John
TOM: Very, yes, and no.
RAY: On a 10-year-old
car, I think it's very likely

that your ball joints are
worn out, John. Even
though you have low
mileage, the grease
inside the joints tends to
dry up, and that causes
the joints to fail.
TOM: If you don't trust
these guys, the easiest
way to confirm this is to
take the car to another
mechanic and ask for a
second opinion. If you
don't have a mechanic
you trust (which every-
one should), try search-
ing at www.mechanics
files.com. That's a
nationwide database of
good mechanics who
have been personally
recommended by other
readers and listeners of
ours.
RAY: It's unlikely that
you'd be able to deter-
mine, by driving the car,
whether your ball joints
are bad. You won't feel
anything until it's almost
too late. Just before the
ball joints break, you
may feel a shimmy in the
wheel and have time to
say, "Hm, what's that?"
TOM: But your me-
chanic can tell by testing
them. He'll put the car up
on the lift and grab each
tire at 9 and 3 o'clock,
and try to push and pull

it. He'll do the same
thing at 12 and 6 o'clock.
If the ball joint is good,
there should be abso-
lutely no back-and-forth
movement in the wheel
whatsoever. If it moves
at all, the ball joints are
shot and you need new
ones.
RAY: And what if you
just wait, John? Is there a
significant risk? Well, how
does this sound: You're
driving at 70 mph, and
all of a sudden you feel a
strange little shaking. As
you furrow your brow to
wonder what's causing
the vibration, your wheel
falls off.
TOM: Then, as your life
is flashing before your
eyes, you can quietly
apologize to the guy who
tried to tell you that you
needed ball joints. So
get the second opinion if
you don't trust this guy,
but don't just ignore the
warning.
Get more Click and
Clack in their new book,
"Ask Click and Clack:
Answers from Car Talk."
Got a question about cars?
Write to Click and Clack
in care of this newspaper,
or email them by visiting
the Car Talk website at
www.cartalk.com.

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Why are diet-soda sales
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On the surface, diet
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moved, I discovered that
my 7-year-old male cat
had a hard time adjust-
ing. Pancho displayed his
unhappiness by standing
rather than crouching
when he urinated. I
solved the problem by
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I bought a large con-
tainer with rope handles.
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The container cost $8
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The handles make it easi-
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Dear Heloise: I always
have a little raw onion left
over when using some in
a recipe. It seemed that
no matter what I stored it
in, I could smell it when
I opened the refrigerator
door.
One day, I stored left-
over raw onion in a clean,
plastic peanut-butter jar
with the lid. It was in my
refrigerator for days, and I
still couldn't smell it when
I opened the door. -
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Hints from Heloise

suggestion for how to
reheat a slice of pizza and
keep it from getting soggy.
The person said to turn it
upside down on a piece of
aluminum foil and place
it in a toaster oven. I've
found that a better way
is to place it right side up
and use the "Broil" set-
ting. It's a lot neater that
way. Rich, via email
Pearls of wisdom
Dear Heloise: To iron
cotton blouses with
"pearls" on the front,
place a small terry-cloth
towel over the end of the
ironing board, turn the
blouse inside out and
press it on the inside.
The beading will go into
the terry cloth, and the
blouse will be ironed
smooth. Elora in
Nipomo, Calif.
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Dear Heloise: When
putting a garment with
a decal on it (usually a
T-shirt) into the washer,
always turn it inside out to
protect the decal. Doug
J., Denham Springs, La.

DEAR ABBY: I am 19,
and because of some
traumatic events in my
past, I'm afraid of the dark
and sleep with my baby
blanket. I went to counsel-
ing about it, but eventually
stopped because it didn't
help. I haven't had any real
problems as a result of
the issue because I live at
home and my boyfriend
has been supportive in
accommodating my needs
when I stay with him. Plus,
I don't need my blanket
when I'm with him.
My concern is about the
upcoming semester. I will
have to move to the main
campus of my university
in order to continue my
education. This means I'll
be living in a shared dorm.
The two times it came
up during high school,
I was teased mercilessly
until something else came
along. While I have reached
the point where I can go
without my blanket for a
few nights, any longer and
it starts to get to me.
I don't want to have
problems when I move to
the main campus because
I'm already going to stand
out for moving in the
middle of the year, but I
don't know how to keep
training myself to give
up my blanket. STILL
SCARED IN DELAWARE
DEAR STILL SCARED:
You might not have to.
I have a suggestion that
might be helpful, but it
would require having your
blanket converted into a
"huggie pillow." That way
you can still sleep with
it but it would no longer
resemble a baby blanket.
Many people sleep with an
extra pillow, so it wouldn't
appear to be odd at all.
DEAR ABBY: My vegetar-
ian, won't-harm-a-fly hus-
band owns two handguns.
They were bought before I
met him. He knows I don't
approve. I have always
felt strongly about not
raising children in a home
where guns are kept. His
argument for having them
is that he distrusts our
government. He claims the
guns will protect our family
if there is ever an uprising
or a riot.
While I support his
desire to protect our family,

Dear Abby

I'm frightened by the much
more immediate possibility
of an accident happening,
or the children finding
them and harming them-
selves or someone else.
We plan to start a family
in the near future, and I
have tried to talk him into
either getting rid of the
guns or storing them else-
where. Every time I raise
the subject, it turns into an
argument and he insists he
won't get rid of them. I'm at
a loss about how to resolve
this problem. Any advice?
- UNWILLING TO GIVE
UP IN PENNSYLVANIA
DEAR UNWILLING:
Would your vegetarian,
wouldn't-harm-a-fly hus-
band consider trigger locks
for his weapons or a gun
safe? If not, then perhaps
you should consider raising
your children with a man
who isn't already married
to his guns.
DEAR ABBY: What do
you do if you like a teacher?
Do you just hide it? He
always comes to my table
and I can't focus because
I get so distracted. I think
he's very good-looking. I'm
13 and he's 23. What should
I do? -CRUSHING IN
CALIFORNIA
DEAR CRUSHING:
What you're experiencing
happens in countless class-
rooms and it's perfectly
normal. Unless you're an
accomplished actress, hid-
ing your feelings would be
like trying to smuggle dawn
past a rooster. Function
as best you can, and don't
stare at him because it
could be embarrassing for
him. If you want to impress
him, be his top-achieving
pupil. The strong emotions
you're feeling will fade
once an attractive young
man your age appears on
the horizon. Trust me on
that, because I'm speaking
from experience.

"Whither therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye
do, do all to the glory of God."- 1 Corinthians 10:31.
This attitude can really simplify life. We can do that
which is right because our hearts are right. Live a life
pleasing to God.

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[ H O R O SC O P E I towant conflict. Take a step back. Better to let
HOROSCOPE someone pass than to get into trouble.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Bitterness is repellant. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your scholarly side
Refuse to be bitter about the past Find a better way wants to be fed.The information you've already

to frame the unpleasant events ofyour personal

logue that in the end isn't actionable only irritates minds, and you'll carefully guide that perception.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).The concept ofsocial

you -and rightly so. What good is philosophizing? As long as you're going to be seen in a certain light, proof seems to work on everyone but you today.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It won't be easy for why not design a flattering schematic? You don't care how many people like an idea; you're
anyone to get your attention today. But once your CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Much is going right going to make your own autonomous decision.

seen holds little appeal. Ask the progressives in your attention is engaged, you are totally focused on the in a relationship. As for the rest, instead of trying

history. r
histoARS midst to turn you on to the latest developments.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).Wanting and rejection L (
slide along the same scale. Ifyou want something EO (July 23-Aug. 22).You wil inspire the enthu-
a lot, there is greater potential to be hurt by the siasm of a group of people. Caution:The resulting
rejection. social high that comes from winning an audience
GEMINI (May 21-June21). Your path converges over may be addicting.
with another person's, creating a blockage. You VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).You like conversations

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 12).Your followers
expect you to be a little off the wall. If you don't

altogether. This will free upyour hands to shake on dazzlethem with brilliance, you'll baffle them with

went before you doesn't mean there's no room for the more promising aspects.

poetry. A benefactor will be enormously generous

you.Truly,you're different, and youroutcome will be AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).You feel like someone in November. In December, your earnings increase,
completely unique to you. So go for it! is trying to get you to want something that you but so do expenditures. Gemini and Libra people

want a compromise, while the other person seems that end conclusively or lead to the next steps. Dia- people are creating a perception ofyou in their

JANRIC CLASSIC SUDOKU
Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row,
column and 3x3 block. Use logic and process elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty
level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest).

Partner opens one no trump and
right-hand opponent passes. What is
your plan?
Q 3 Vulnerable vs. not vulnerable,
as South, you hold:

AK1029830 109875 4AJ3

Partner opens one spade, you bid one
no trump and partner jumps to three
spades. Are you a man or a mouse?

Q 4 Neither vulnerable, as North,
you hold:

6A954cAK9650 K Q 54

The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH
F) 24 2)
9

Let The S

WEST
Pass

What action would you take?

Q 5 Both vulnerable, as South, you
hold:

S964c9 AJ82 0Q524532

With the opponents silent, partner
opens two no trump. How do you
proceed?
Q 6 No one vulnerable, as South,
you hold:

A A7652 KJ1060 0104K73

The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
10 Pass 14 Pass
20 Pass 2 Pass
2NT Pass ?
Pass or raise? What is your choice?

Look for answers on Monday.

(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers'
responses to gorenbridge@aol.com.)

Light Your Way!

7 Little Words

Find the 7 words to match the 7 clues. The numbers in parentheses-_
represent the number of letters in each solution. Each letter -
combination can be used only once, but all letter combinations
will be necessary to complete the puzzle. 0

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